12. Juli 2006
Tokyo / Japan
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Rhythmic Gymnastics: Japanese Trials for Asian Games

Last weekend were held the Japanese Trials for the this year's 15th Asian Games in Doha (QAT) in December.
In the Japanese capital Tokyo Yukari Murata, Ai Yokochi, Yuria Ohnuki and Sayaka Nakano were the best national rhythmic gymnasts at this competition.

Murata and Yokochi continue their careers. Murata changed this year to the 'Nippon University of Physical Education' and refreshed to start her training at new surrounding and good results.
In Japan, it seems like...

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25. Juni 2006
Irkutsk / Russia
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Sessina and Kapranowa dominated World Cup in Irkutsk

Without the elite from Ukraine and Bulgaria host Russia dominated the World Cup Tournament' of rhythmic gymnastics which was held in Irkutsk, Russia this weekend:
Winner of the Friday's all-around competition was the Russian Vera Sessina, followed by her teammate and reigning all-around world champion Olga Kapranova and the Russian newcomer Marina Spekht.
Sessina was also double winner at the final events with rope and ribbon.

Kapranova won the finals with ball and clubs...
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10. Juni 2006
Holon / Israel
Rhythmic Gymnastics
RG Grand Prix: Kabaeva - best of Tournament!

Olympic Champion Alina Kabaeva (RUS) was the all-around winner of the 7th Grand Prix tournament of the 2006 circuit of rhythmic gymnastics.
In Holon (Israel) she won with a score of 99,100 points, followed by her teammate Vera Sessina (69,025) and the Byelorussian Inna Shukova (67,975)
Kabaeva was also the best with the clubs.
Vice world champion and Olympic bronze medallist Anna Bessonova from Ukraine won the rope final, Inna Shukova with the ball and...

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4. Juni 2006
Genoa / Italy
Rhythmic Gymnastics
RG World Cup: Russian Group Double Winner in Genoa

In Genoa (Italy took place the World cup for groups of Rhythmic gymnastics last weekend.
The Russian national group was the winner with the exercises '5 Ribbons' (16.400), but also with '2 hoops and 2 pairs of clubs' (16,650).
Host Italy came on second place (5 ribbons), followed by Belarus, which fankd second (3/2), followed by the Bulgarian girls...

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28. Mai 2006
Brno / Czech Republic
Rhythmic Gymnastics
GRAND Prix Triple Triumph of Vera Sesina at Gity Cup 2006 ....

To the first time the traditional 'GiTy Cup' this weekend was a part of the Grand Prix Circuit 2006.
Sunday's final decisions of elite was dominated from the Russian Vera Sesina, who made a triple triumph with ball, clubs and ribbon, every time followed by the Belarus Inna Zhukova.
The first apparatus, rope only, was won by the Russian star, the Olympic Champion Alia Kabaeva, in front of her teammate and compatriot Vera Sesina.
Third places went...

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