Russians Prove RG Dominance At 2017 Grand Prix Moscow

Last Sunday, the first leg of this year’s Rhythmic Gymnastics Grand Prix Series has concluded its three-day event held at the Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation in Moscow, Russia.

So many people have attended including Russia’s President Vladimir Putin’s rumored secret lover Alina Kabaeva, who is an Athens Olympic gold medalist. Another of her accomplishments is a bronze at the 2000 Games in Sydney. However, she has now retired from the sport of rhythmic gymnastics.

Other people who could not have attended the event personally has religiously tuned in at the official Youtube live coverage to witness how the Russian rhythmic gymnasts proved once again to the world that they are currently the best anywhere in the globe when it comes to the said sport.

Rhythmic Gymnastics Grand Prix Series is an annual competition of tournaments for RG that athletes all over the world can compete at. The series has a number of stages, concluding at the final event which is called the Grand Prix Final. This final event has become one of the most important RG events in the history of the sport where some of the best gymnasts on the planet have gathered.

Listed below are the winners to this year’s first part of the Grand Prix Series and their scores:

Individual Ribbon Final:

1. Dina Averina (RUS) - 18.550.

2. Arina Averina (RUS) - 18.450.

3. Katsiaryna Halkina (BLR) - 16.850.

4. Neviana Vladinova (BUL) - 16.700.

5. Linoy Ashram (ISR) - 16.650.

6. Victoria Veinberg Filanovsky (ISR) - 14.650.

7. Nicol Ruprecht (AUT) - 14.300.

8. Alexandra Agiurgiucelese (ITA) - 13.250.

Individual Ball Final:

1. Aleksandra Soldatova (RUS) - 19.600.

2. Dina Averina (RUS) - 19.050.

3. Katsiaryna Halkina (BLR) - 17.900.

4. Linoy Ashram (ISR) - 17.500.

5. Neviana Vladinova (BUL) - 17.250.

6. Alexandra Agiurgiucelese (ITA) - 17.100.

7. Anna Luiza Filiorianu (ROU) - 16.850.

8. Nicol Ruprecht (AUT) - 15.200.

Individual Hoop Final:

1. Dina Averina (RUS) - 19.450.

2. Aleksandra Soldatova (RUS) - 18.950.

3. Katsiaryna Halkina (BLR) - 18.300.

4. Neviana Vladinova (BUL) - 17.550.

5. Linoy Ashram (ISR) - 17.450.

6. Alexandra Agiurgiucelese (ITA) - 16.150.

7. Nicol Ruprecht (AUT) - 15.800.

8. Sabina Ashyarbayeva (KAZ) - 15.500.

Individual Clubs Final:

1. Dina Averina (RUS) - 19.450.

2. Yulia Bravikova (RUS) - 18.550.

3. Linoy Ashram (ISR) - 17.700.

4. Katsiaryna Halkina (BLR) - 17.200.

5. Alexandra Agiurgiucelese (ITA) - 16.550.

6. Victoria Veinberg Filanovsky (ISR) - 15.550.

7. Neviana Vladinova (BUL) - 15.350.

8. Nicol Ruprecht (AUT) - 15.250.

Keep up with the latest news and updates about the sport of gymnastics by following our official blogs and social media sites. Enroll today at Bianka Panova Sport and Art Academy and learn gymnastics for kids with us! Come and experience world class training and education!