In these days the International Gymnastics Federation (F.I.G.) publishes an appreciation of the Ukrainian rhythmic gymnastics legend, Albina DERIUGINA:
At the age of 80, Albina Deriugina's eyes burn with the same fire and intensity as they have always done, and her face betrays a seemingly ageless youthful spirit. The legendary Ukrainian choreographer continues to command the respect of every female gymnast who seeks to make their way in the often tortuous and ever mysterious world of Rhythmic Gymnastics today.
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Even in home advantage in their state capital Minsk the Belarusian Melitina Staniouta didn't manage to jeopardize the peak position of the Russian Jana KUDRYAVTSEVA. So she won not the all-around qualification of the 7th World Cup of this season with 74.583 points, ahead of Staniouta (72.867) and in two other Russians, Margerita Mamun and Maria Titova, but Kudryavtseva also dominated, as expected, the final apparatus decisions and won three times. Only Melitina STANIOUTA won for...