17. Oktober 2004
Berlin / Germany
Rhythmic Gymnastics

The Russian Olga Kapranowa became the most successful gymnast with two victories (clubs and ribbon) at the Grand Prix 'Berlin Masters 2004'! Thus, this tournament taking place in the Max-Schmelinghalle resulted in a huge surprise.
First, the best of the all-around and the bronze medal winner of the Olympics in Athens Anna Bessonova (UKR) clearly dominated the hoop final, but then the Russian Vera Sesina took the gold in the ball final.

In total, 3 gold medals...

14. Oktober 2004
Berlin / GER
Rhythmic Gymnastics

On Friday, 15th October 2004, the competitions of Berlin Masters of Rhythmic Gymnastics 2004 started with the 'Mercedes Benz Cup'. For the 4th time this tournament of Grand Prix series takes place in Berlin. Gymnasts from 18 nations will take part in the competitions. Medallists of the Olympic Games 2004 and the Olympic group champions from Russia come to Berlin.
On Saturday, 16th October, at 2 p.m., the Grand Prix all around competition begins, on Sunday there are...

11. Oktober 2004
Tokyo / Moscow
Rhythmic Gymnastics

Russia's rhythmic gymnastics star Alina Kabaeva announced her retirement from the sport. The Athens Olympic individual gold medallist said she had decided to end her career after winning the ION Cup - the world club championships - in Tokyo. 'It was my last competition,' 21-year-old Kabaeva told the ITAR-TASS news agency. 'I've won all possible titles in gymnastics and have done everything I could for Russia,' added the two-time world all-around champion.
So she don’t take part...

3. Oktober 2004
Tashkent / UZB
Rhythmic Gymnastics

Olympic Champion Alina Kabaeva (RUS) won the international tournament “Grace of East” in Tashkent (UZB). The second place was secured by Kazakh athlete Aliya Yusupowa (KAZ).
Azerbaijani gymnast Anna Gurbanova ranked fourth in the all-round competition and won three medals in other exercises.
Alle this gymnasts will take part in the Grand Prix tournament Berlin Masters from 15th to 17th October 2004 in Berlin.

15. August 2004
Madrid/ESP
Rhythmic Gymnastics

Almudena Cid in the interview
In Athens, Almudena Cid Tostado from Spain would like to take part in her third final competition of the Olympic Games. Thus it would be the first rhythmic gymnast, which has done this.
The 24 years old internationally very popular gymnast start thereby the follow-up of Lenka Oulehlova (CZE), who participated likewise three times in Olympic Games, however never in the final competition stood. Almudena Cid, those got in the previous...

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