* f i g ---: Today launched the World Cup competition at the Complexo Desportivo Municipal Casal Vistoso in Lisbon with Individual Junior performances (Hoop and Ball) and Groups in the Junior and Senior Categories. Russian junior gymnast Yulia Bravikova stood out in the competition with her two routines on Hoop and Ball, though she made a few mistakes with the ball. Tomorrow she will defend her supremacy and fight for the Gold in Clubs and Ribbon.
In the Junior Groups competition, Russia gave a flawless performance with 5 hoops and sat at the top (15.900) after the first routine.
Russia's groupis the favourite for the Gold!
In second place were Belarus (14.800), while Bulgaria and Hungary tied for third (14.300).
Bulgaria performed one of the best exercises with unique choreography.
In Groups Senior, Russia once again led its category, far excelling the other countries. This group’s exercise was complex, and although they made a few mistakes, the judges gave them the best score (17.450).
Ukraine came in second (16.700) with well-executed elements, delivering a straightforward exercise without mistakes.
Bulgaria followed (16.400) with a very dynamic exercise and personalized style.
* GROUPS, All-around:
1. SPAIN 16,050 + 17,300 = 33,350
2. BULGARIA 16,400 + 16,900 = 33,300
3. RUSSIA 17,450 + 15,750 = 33,200
4. CHINA 15,000 + 17,100 = 32,100
5. UKRAINE 16,700 + 13,900 = 30,600
6. SWITZERLAND 15,250 + 14,250 = 29,500
7. FINLAND 14,600 + 14,050 = 28,650
8. U.S. of AMERICA 14,150 + 14,400 = 28,550
9. AZERBAIJAN 13,850 + 14,200 = 28,050
10. FRANCE 11,800 + 16,100 = 27,900
11. PORTUGAL 12,050 + 13,850 = 25,900
* All-around (Qualification)
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1. MAMUN, Margarita (RUS) = 72,200
2. MERKULOVA, Alexandra (RUS) = 71,700
3. RIZATDINOVA, Ganna (UKR) = 69,350
4. STANIOUTA, Melitina (BLR) = 67,200
5. MAKSYMENKO, Alina (UKR) = 66,950
6. MOUSTAFAEVA, Kseniya (FRA) =6 6,650
7. PISCUPESCU, Alexandra (ROU) = 66,400
8. YUSIFOVA, Lala (AZE) = 66,350
9. SON, Yeonjae (KOR) = 66,200
10. RAKHMATOVA, Djamila (UZB) = 66,000
11. VEINBERG FILANOVSKY, Victoria (ISR) = 65,500
12. DURUNDA, Marina (AZE) = 65,350
(33 gymnasts)