The Crimean crisis, the unrest in the Ukraine ... all this moves of course also the Ukrainian athletes, gymnasts and coaches. Thus, there are numerous opinions and appeals in the internet. Well-known names, such as the former artistic world star Lilya Podkopaeva or rhythmic gymnast Anna Bessonova or spoke out. This did recently, the two-time all-around world champion of rhythmic gymnastics in the Seventies (1977, '79), who later evolved to her famous mother's side Albina to head of the world...

To the 3^rd time the Hungarian Gymnastics Federation organized a World Cup (cat. B) of Rhythmic gymnastics, which took place in Debrecen, March 14 - 16.
It was the first of altogether nine world cup events of this year.
Best gymnast of the Friday's all-around qualification was the Russian Alexandra SOLDATOVA, who scored 70,750 points. On second place came Anna RIZATDINOVA from Ukraine with 70,333 points, followed by Russia's Elizaveta NAZARENKOVA (69,983).
Altogether...