Grand Prix Thiais 2015 Podium
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Upcoming Competition

World Championships 2017
Information about Grand Prix Thiais 2015
Where will it be host?
Palais Omnisports Thiais
Place Vincent Van Gogh
94320 THIAIS
France
When will it be?
It will be on 21st and 22nd of March
Livescores
Livescores will be on Twitter: @Rhythmic_info
Schedule
21st of March
14 h 00 : Qualifications Grand Prix Group A
16 h 00 : Pause
16 h 30 : Qualifications Grand Prix Group B
18 h 30 : Podium Grand Prix
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19 h 30 : Groups
20 h 15 : Pause
20 h 45 : Groups
21 h 30 : All-Around podium
22nd of March
14 h 00 : “Grand Prix” hoop, “Grand Prix” ball et groups 5 ribbonx
15 h 05 : Pause
15 h 45 : “Grand Prix” Clubs, “Grand Prix” Ribbon and Groups 6 clubs – 2 hoops
16 h 50 : Grand Prix Podium – Podium Ville de Thiais
17 h 30 : Gala
Participants
Baltic Hoop 2015 Results
International Trophy of Barcelona 2015 Results
Ribbon
Margarita Mamun RUS 18.467
Laura Jung GER
Natalia García ESP 16.583
Marina Durunda AZE 17.017
Elena Bolotina BLR
Jana Berezko-Marggrander GER 16.500
Anastasiya Grisanina LIT 13.333
Mariya Mateva BUL 16.183
Emilie Swensen NOR 13.600
Neta Rivkin ISR 17.900
Polina Berezina ESP 15.817
Anna Rizatdinova UKR 17.850
Clubs
Margarita Mamun RUS 18.150
Laura Jung GER 16.517
Natalia García ESP 15.417
Marina Durunda AZE 17.283
Elena Bolotina BLR 15.833
Jana Berezko-Marggrander GER
Anastasiya Grisanina LIT 14.367
Mariya Mateva BUL 15.800
Emilie Swensen NOR 13.117
Neta Rivkin ISR 16.433
Polina Berezina ESP 15.117
Anna Rizatdinova UKR 17.483
Ball
Margarita Mamun RUS 18.150
Laura Jung GER 15.650
Natalia García ESP 17.100
Marina Durunda AZE 16.763
Elena Bolotina BLR 15.500
Jana Berezko-Marggrander GER 15.967
Anastasiya Grisanina LIT 14.317
Mariya Mateva BUL 17.233
Emilie Swensen NOR
Neta Rivkin ISR 17.483
Polina Berezina ESP 15.050
Anna Rizatdinova UKR 16.883
Hoop
Margarita Mamun RUS 17.900
Laura Jung GER 16.617
Natalia García ESP 16.967
Marina Durunda AZE 16.700
Elena Bolotina BLR -out of the carpet- 13.367
Jana Berezko-Marggrander GER 16.100
Anastasiya Grisanina LAT 14.250
Mariya Mateva BUL 17.017
Emilie Swensen NOR 14.167
Neta Rivkin ISR 17.400
Polina Berezina ESP 15.167
Anna Rizatdinova UKR 17.967
International Trophy of Barcelona 2015 – Startlists
International Trophy City of Barcelona 2015 Videos
https://dailymotion.com/video/x2jzujs
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https://dailymotion.com/video/x2jzvkd
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https://dailymotion.com/video/x2jzvzz
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Information about Praxis Gymnastics Passion Gala 2015
Club Deportivo Praxis located in Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain) is hosting a gala on 6th of June. The event will be held at the Municipal Sports Center Vecindario. This venue can host 2500 spectators. The Gala lasts 2 hours (from 19:00 to 21:00) and gymnast will perform two exhibitions and a photo shoot.
Former gymnasts Silviya Miteva (BUL) and Alina Maksimenko (UKR) are already confirmed. On the other hand, Russian twins Arina and Dina Averina are also attending this event. Ulyana Trofimova (RUS/UZB) is pending to confirm.
Alina Maksimenko (UKR)
Photo Copyright Anne-Laura T.
Exclusive Photos : Alina Kabaeva Training in Novogorsk
Russian former gymnast, Alina Kabaeva, became a star in 1998 since she won Gold medal at Goodwill Games in New York. Her career was unstoppable: 15 gold medals at European Championships, 9 World Championships gold medals and Olympic Champion in Athens 2004.
She is one of the most successful gymnast in the history of Rhythmic Gymnastics. Nowadays, Alina is member of the Public Chamber of Russia.
These pictures were taken in 2001/2002 season, which was not easy for Alina. Kabaeva tested positive to a banned diuretic, Furosemide. She was disqualified for World Championships Madrid and Goodwill Games in 2001. In 2002 Alina could compete again. She became European Champion.

Alexandra Merkulova announces her retirement
Alexandra Merkulova and Alina Kabaeva
Youth Olympic Games champion and silver medallist in all-around European Championships, Alexandra Merkulova from Russia announces her retirament. After her Gala show in Moscow Grand Prix 2015 she decided to stop doing gymnastics.
“Alina is my greatest idol since childhood. But I have never tried to imitate her. People say that my smile is similar to hers. I think that for both of us, to smile during the performance is quite natural, because we have a great pleasure during the performance.”
Her international debut was in 2008, but her top year was 2010, where she got gold at Youth Olympic Games. She was also one of the favorites for fighting for a medal in London Olympic Games, but she was replaced by Daria Dmitrieva due to Sasha’s foot injury.
In 2013 season, Merkulova returned to competition where she ranked 4th at Moscow GP. She won gold medal at International Trophy Ciutat de Barcelona and silver medal at Summer Universiade. This was not the best season for Aleksandra: she sprained her ankle during World Cup Lisbon and she couldn’t stop crying during the tranings. After Grand Prix Brno,she got injured again.
Irina Viner-Usmanova decided that Merkulova was not going to be part of the Russian team. Alexandra finished 8th at Russian Championships All-Around
Irina Viner-Usmanova, head coach of Russian Team
Alexandra said goodbye to her sports career as a gymnast at Grand Prix Moscow 2015, where she performed a gala. Besides, she wants to help Irina Alexandrovna Viner as a coach.













