Only this year have I started to understand Rhythmic competition. It is far more complicated and demanding than outsiders might guess.
Of all categories, team is most impressive to me.
Perhaps spurred on by the earlier success of their compatriot, Olga Kapranova, who won gold in the individual all-around final, the Russian team made sure it would be a double-gold glory for their country, by winning the final with a score of 35.075.
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read a detailed account of the finals – Event review – Group all-around – 2007 Rhythmic Gymnastics International Invitational Tournament
Russia
China was a surprise third place. I would expect the Olympic host is rapidly improving at this sport.
China
Rhythmics individual competition was added to the Olympics in 1984. Team in 1996.
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