22. Mai 2004
Duisburg
Rhythmic Gymnastics
World Cup Tournament in Duisburg

The Russian group won the all-around of the 'German Rhythmic Gymnastics Open' in the venue 'Theater am Marientor' in Duisburg. The current World Champions received the score of 51.00 points in front of Italy (48.400) and Belarus(46.900). With this victory Russia underlined their ambitions for the Olympic gold medal in Athens.
This competition in Duisburg is an imporant test shortly before the Olympic Games in Athens at which 10 groups will be allowed to participate.

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9. Mai 2004
Corbeil / FRA
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Tchachina best gymnast in Corbeil

Irina Tchachina (RUS /108,525 ) was the best gymnast of all around final and qualification of the traditional RG tournament in Corbeil (FRA). Vera Sesina (RUS / 104,125) got 2nd place in front of Alya Yussupova (KAZ / 101,050).
World Champion Alina Kabaeva (RUS) and Vice World Champion Anna Bessonova (UKR) were absent; Inna Shukova (BLR), the 4th of 2003 World Championships, too.

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25. April 2004
Baku / AZE
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Worldcup tournament in Baku: Kabaeva won all competitions

Alina Kabaeva (RUS) won all the finals (with hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon) of the Baku World Rhythmic Gymnastics Cup.
The other Russian gymnast Irina Tchachina had to stop competing because of an injury.
Alltogether 50 gymnasts from 23 countries take part in the competitions. Only the Ukrainians prepare at home for the European Championships in Kiev (4 to 6 June 2004).
Today, Kabaeva won the final of all around, too, in front of Alya Yussupova...

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25. April 2004
Ekeren / Belgium
Rhythmic Gymnastics
PREVIEW: 4th No Limits Open 2004

The '4th No Limits Open 2004' of Rhythmic Gymnastics will held in Ekeren, Belgium, from May 21 to 23.
This event became an 'FIG tournament' in 2002.
About 60 gymnasts from 20 different countries and 3 different continents will participate this year. Special guests will be former Olympic champion Lori Fung from Canada (Los Angeles 1984), Irina Deleanu (ROM), Domenika Cervenkova (selected for Czech Republic to go to the Olympic Games in Athens) and many more...

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25. April 2004
SVK / GBR
Rhythmic Gymnastics
International Tournaments in Bratislava and Burton-upon-Trent

In Bratislava (SVK) the traditional Danube Cup took place this weekend with gymnasts from 13 countries. Alija Garajewa (RUS) won in front of Valeria Kurilskaja (BLR) and Maja Paunovska (BUL).

On weekend too in the Meadowside Leisure Centre of Burton-upon-Trent the Meadowside International Rhythmic Tournament took place. The best Rhythmic Gymnast of Great Britain, Hannah McKibbin, was the best before the young Russian Zarina Mukhitdinow and Foong Seow Ting from Malaysia.

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