August | 2017 | Rhythmic Gymnastics Info

Dina Averina (RUS)

Russian twins, Dina and Arina Averina claimed gold in World Championships in Pesaro. The most difficult hoop exercise of the season “Swan Lake”, performed by Dina Averina, won gold in final. Her sister Arina, was just behind her by only a tiny margin. Arina’s favorite apparatus, the ball, got gold in this final with the highest execution score. Bronze medals went for Kaho Minagawa (JPN) in hoop and Neviana Vladinova (BUL) in ball.

“We are like one team,” Arina says. “We provide a lot of support for one another.”, said Averina during press conference.

“Dina is strong,” Arina says. “She does the right thing every time.” “But finally,” Arina concedes, “we are like the same.”

Arina Averina (RUS)

Katsiaryna Halkina (BLR)

Dina Averina (RUS)

Neviana Vladinova (BUL)

Dina Averina (RUS)

All Pictures by Ulrich Fassbender for Rhythmic-Gymnastics.info

Beautiful city of Pesaro, which is a town and comune in the Italian region of the Marche, hosts 35th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships. More than 250 gymnasts from 53 nations all around the world are reunited this week in Italy. These are the first Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships for the brand new elected FIG president, Morinari Watanabe. Pesaro was elected “Capital for Sport” this year and it is a reference point for Rhythmic Gymnastics. For nine years, this town hosts a World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics stage that became one of the most famous.

Olympic Champion in 2004 and Rhythmic Gymnastics legend, Alina Kabaeva, will be in Pesaro as Rhythmic Gymnastics Ambassador. The mission of the “Ambassador of Gymnastics” is to popularize and promote the sport at the international level. In addition, FIG Ambassador will take part in the medal ceremony , its press conference and other public events.

These pictures were taken 29.08.2017 at the Adriatic Arena in Pesaro (Italy). Click on thumnails to enlarge.

Exclusive photos by Ulrich Fassbender for Rhythmic-Gymnastics.info