15. April 2008
Moscow/Russia
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Rumors in Moscow: Putin and Kabaeva ...?!

Russia’s outgoing President Vladmir PUTIN has decided to tie the knot with a famous rhythmic gymnast Alina KABAEVA, known for her extreme natural flexibility. The wedding is expected to take place in one of the famous wedding places in St. Petersburg on mid-June. Putin (56), former KGB agent, who made it to he country’s number one post, reportedly split up with Lyudmila Aleksandrovna (50), about a couple of months ago.
Alina KABAEVA(25), born in Uzbekistan, the Olympic champion...

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5. April 2008
Stoke on Trent / Großbritannien
Rhythmic Gymnastics
2nd LG Rhythmic Gymnastics International

Svetelina STOJANOVA (BUL) won the Junior All-around competition of the 2nd Rhythmic Gymnastics International at Fenton Manor Sport Complex in Stoke on Trent (Great Britain), 92,592 - followed by also the Bulgarian Gabriela ZROVA (92,158) and Belgium, Lieselotte DIELS (90,192).
>> Tomorrow apparatus finals...

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30. März 2008
San Jose, Calif. / USA
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Canadian Alexandra Orlando most successful...

<< Alexandra ORLANDO of Toronto (CAN) won the gold medal at the 2008 Pacific Rim Championships on Saturday in the women’s senior all-around competition in rhythmic gymnastics , which was held at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, Calif./USA.

On Sunday Alexandra Orlando won three of the four apparatus final events and so the Canadian was the most succesful gymnast at these rhythmic events.

With hoop only she was beaten by Lisa WANG of Buffalo Grove (Ill./USA), who won...

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23. März 2008
Kiev / Ukraine
Rhythmic Gymnastics
World Cup: Bessonova s total triumph

Favorite of Hearts won four decisions
On Easter Sunday, final day of the  "2008 DERYUGINA CUP", the first world cup of the Olympic season, was a total triumph for the reigning all-around champion Anna BESSONOVA - second placed in the all-around qualification, with a difference of one tenth only: The "Favorite of the Hearts' won all the four final decisions.
Russia's Olga KAPRANOVA won the all-around competition in front of BESSONOVA and two silver medals (Rope, hoop),...

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8. März 2008
Fellbach-Schmiden / Germany
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Alexandra Solovyeva most successful - GYMfamily EVENT -

On the all round day of the "19th GYMNASTIK INTERNATIONAL 2008" in Fellbach-Schmiden (GER) with 18 delegations from 16 countries, Alexandra SOLOVYEVA from Russia won in the elite class with a score of  65,506 points, only short in front of Johanna GABOR from Germany (TSV Schmiden; 65,457) and Israelite Koral KREMER (62,856).
At the final day the elegant Russian Alexandra Solovyeva dominated three of the four apparatuses - with the ribbon only the German Champion Johanna Gabor ensured the victory for the German...

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