<< Rachel Marmer (USA) is a member of the triumvirate of US Rhythmic Gymnasts who are currently traveling the globe, conquering audiences along the way.
Well known all over the world for her accomplishments as a Junior athlete, Rachel broke onto the International scene as a first year Senior with an impressive performance in Thiais, France, 2007.
Her quick delivery of intricately choreographed routines coupled with a charming personality and...
Francesca Jones (GBR) won the Senior All-around competition of the 1st LG Rhythmic Gymnastics International at Fenton Manor Sport Complex, in Stoke on Trent on Saturday, 7th April (60.317), followed by the Bulgarian Monika Vedrichkova (Silver, 60.133) and Demetra Mancheva, Canada (Bronze, 57.783).
The Junior section was dominated by the Russians, Diana Botsieva (Gold) and Yana Loukonina (Silver) with the Canadian Clara Bernier winning the Bronze.
The best British Junior, Francesca Fox, was also very close to the...
Three European Capitals as Candidates
After the realization of the 1997 worlds, the German capital Berlin - together with the German Gymnastics Federation DTB - has applied to host the 2011 World Championships of Rhythmic Gymnastics for the second time.
The Russian metropolis Moscow and Paris have the same intention..... the deadline for this is the end of April this year.
At the meeting of the F.I.G. council in Orlando, May 18-19 the FIG will assign these very important Pre-Olympic worlds, one year...
Three European Capitals as Candidates
After the realization of the 1997 worlds, the German capital Berlin - together with the German Gymnastics Federation DTB - applied to host the 2011 World Championships of Rhythmic Gymnastics for the second time.
The Russian metropolis Moscow and Paris have the same intention..... the deadline for this is the end of April this year.
At the meeting of the F.I.G. council in Orlando, May 18-19 the FIG will assign these very important Pre-Olympic worlds, one year before...
2. Grand Prix in Thiais/FRA
At the second Grand Prix tournament of Rhythmic gymnastics the Russian European champion Vera Sessina won the all-around qualification in Thiais, France and on Sunda also the hoop final
On second place came vice-world champion Anna Bessonova from Ukraine, winning the ribbon final and Olympic Champion Alina Kabaeva was the final best with rope and clubs
World champion Kapranova ranked on fourth place in all around, only...
The Bulgarian group...