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China, Israel share top billing at rhythmic gymnastics World Cup

2014-03-17 09:52 Xinhua Web Editor: Mo Hong'e
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China won the team 2 ribbons and 3 balls event ahead of Israel with 17,517 points at the Hungarian Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Debrecen, East Hungary on Sunday, one of six gold medals distributed overall in individual apparatus and team events.

Israel was second with 17,117 points, and Azerbaijan came in third with 17,067.

Israel, however, triumphed over China in the other team event - team 10 clubs, winning with 16,967 points while China won silver with 16,750 points and Finland won bronze with 16,417.

Russia's Alexandra Soldatova dominated the individual events, winning both clubs and ribbons, to go with a second place in balls and a bronze medal in hoops.

In individual clubs event, Alexandra Soldatova was first with 18,067 points, over second placed Anna Rizatdinova of Ukraine who had 17,700. Russia's Elizaveta Nazarenkova finished third with 17,633 points.

In individual ribbon event, Alexandra Soldatova again took first place with 17,633 points. She was followed by teammate Elizaveta Nazerenkova with 17,283 for silver and Arina Charopa of Belarus, who came in third with 16,933.

In individual ball event, Anna Rizatdinova of Ukraine won with 17,617 points overall, ahead of second placed Alexandra Soldatova of Russia who earned 17,583, and Halkina Katsiaryna of Bulgaria who won bronze with 17,567.

In individual hoops event, Marina Durunda of Azerbaijan won gold with 17,600 points, ahead of Viktoria Mazur of Ukraine with 17,400 and Alexandra Soldatova with 17,283.

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