The best Rhythmic photos anywhere are on James Glader’s site:
rhythmicgymnastics1.com
I ask James here and now what’s going on with Rhythmics USA? He and I were at Championships last year. The American girls did not look all that strong. Yet they bested both Canada and Russia at Pacific Rim.
Rhythmic team and all-around final results
Team
1. USA, 236.325
2. Canada, 228.700
3. Russia, 218.300Senior all-around
1. Alexandra Orlando, Canada, 63.925
2. Lisa Wang, USA/Buffalo Grove, Ill., 62.325
3. Rachel Marmer, USA/Los Angeles, Calif., 59.575
4. Lina Gnirovskaya, Russia, 58.100
5. Demetra Mantcheva, Canada, 56.450
6. Naazmi Johnston, Australia, 56.325
Historically Rhythmic has been one of the worst Olympic sports for the USA. Has it been turned around James?
In any case, check out the work of James Glader for yourself:
Gymnastics Coaching.com 