Interview to Anna Baranova, Spanish National team Coach

Anna Baranova was born in Belarus and has a long career as an international coach. Nowadays she is living in Madrid, Spain, working as National Team coach.

“Spanish group could be one of the top groups this season. My goal is this team become a champion. But since the begging I had to find out how is the personality of my gymnasts, their personality.”

“This team is very popular, especially in Spain. When there is a national competition, there’s nobody who wouldn’t like to see their performances. That’s very important in this sport. The audience rely on us.”

“Our team already show off that they have a really high level”

Interview to Ukrainian coach, Ireesha.

Ireesha Blohina is one of the most popular coaches nowadays in Rhythmic Gymnastics. She has a really close friendship with Anna Rizatdinova.

Ireesha is a singer, actress and choreographer. “Lovesong” by Alina Maksymenko, “Summertime Sadness” by Anna Rizatdinova and many other amazing galas by team Ukraine are choreographer by Ireesha.

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“Adele’s Lovesong by Alina Maksymenko”

“Each of my statement in Rhythmic Gymnastics – is the birth of a new life, a celebration of the emotions in a single moment, the harmony of the universe with humanity.

Each gymnast with whom I had the honour to work was a source of inspiration for me. I have always seek to find in each of them something special, something bright and good, that they can give to the world. They should be powerful, bright, full of emotions, feelings and inspirations”

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Baku European Championships are coming up!

Thirty-three countries have submitted their definitive entries for participation in the Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships to be organized in Baku on June 13-15.

Participants

Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, and the host, Azerbaijan.

According to the results of the European Championships in Vienna-2013, the 20 best gymnasts will define the continent’s All Around Champion.

First Day (June 13th)

– Opening ceremony will take place and the European Champion to be defined according to the results of two performances among the group teams.

Second Day (June 14th)

– Juniors will announce the European Champion in a team competition having performed with clubs and a ribbon, and, all-around final to be held among senior gymnasts as well.

Last day (June 15th)

– Apparatus finals, among juniors and group teams will take place to be followed by the Championships’ closing ceremony and Gala with participation of stars of European gymnastics.

Source: Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation

Rhythmic Gymnastics Facts

  • Marina Fernández (ESP), former gymnasts from Spanish group is now a Cheerleader of FCB Basketball team

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  • Anna Rizatdinova (UKR) says that she has never been on diet

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  • Nataliya Bulychëva (RUS) worked a few times as a model
  • Anna Bessonova (UKR) is a big fan of Northamerican singer Justin Timberlake

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  • World Champion, Yana Kudryavtseva trains between 9/10 hours a day

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  • Ukrainian group only has a free day: Sundays

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  • Anna Rizatdinova loves listening to Michael Jackson and Lana del Rey

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  • Eleonora Romanova’s (UKR) favorite film is “Harry Potter”
  • Alexandra Soldatova (RUS) loves drawing in her free time

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  • Silver medal at London Olympic Games, Daria Dmitrieva, tattoed a gun on her forearm.

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  • Evmorphia Dona succesful former gymnast from Greece works as a coach in National team
  • Valeriya Khanina (UKR, junior) is training at Deriugina School since October

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  • Silviya Miteva (BUL) was coached by her mom for more than 20 years

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  • Viktoriya Mazur (UKR) started doing gymnastics at 6

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  • Liubov Cherkashina (BLR) loves pugs

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MTM Ljublana International Tournament 2014 Results

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Katsiaryna Halkina from Belarus is the winner of Saturday’s all-around at the 27th international tournament MTM Narodni Dom. On Sunday, she also won another three victories: hoop, ball and clubs.

Senior and Junior (teams) All-Around results
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Second position went for Kseniya Moustafayeva (France) and third, for Salome Phajava from Georgia. Salome is known for an original ribbon routine inspired in Michael Jackson.

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From left to right: Kseniya Moustafaeva (FRA), Katsiaryna Halkina (BLR) and Salome Phajava (GEO)
Photo Copyright Bernd Thierolf

Information about Rhythmic All Stars Gala

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“Rhythmic All Stars” is a gala show dedicated for Rhythmic Gymnastics that will be celebrated in Seoul, Korea.

Korean gymnast, Son Yeon Jae, is the protagonist of this show based on RG. This year the show is called “Rhythmic Fantasy”

Participants

– Silver Medal winner at London 2012 Olympic Games, Daria Dmitrieva

– Bronze Medal winner at London 2012 Olympic Games, Liubov Cherkashyna

– European and World Championships Medallist, Melitina Staniouta

– Bronze Olympic Medal at London 2012 Olympic Games, Group Italy

– World Champions in 2012, Group Bulgaria

– Silver medal at European Championships 2014, Team Competition, Viktoriya Mazur

– International Tournaments Medallist, Anastasiya Mulmina

Pacific Rim Championships 2014 Results

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From left to right: Aliya Protto (USA), Patricia Bezzoubenko (CAN), Cindy Lu (USA)

Ten countries competed last week in Richmond, Canada, at Pacific Rim Championships. It consists of : junior competition, junior groups competition and senior individual competition.

Patricia Bezzoubenko, Canada, was the favorite for getting most of medals, besides Cindy Lu and Aliya Protto from USA.

Team Competition

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Team Canada
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Senior Individual Finals

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Patricia Bezzoubenko (CAN)
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Information about Amsterdam Masters 2014

AmsterdaMMasters 2014 is an international rhythmic gymnastics tournament at will be held in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

This tournament consist of:

– Junior individual competition
– Senior individual competition
– Senior grouos competition

The event AmsterdaMMasters has shown that our beautiful sport can reach a large audience and is also responsible for Dutch rhythmic gymnastics being back on the international calendar. It will be celebrated on 9th and 10th of May, a few weeks before European Championships.

Schedule

Friday 9th of May

16.00-22.00

All-Around competition individuals and groups


Saturday 10th of May

14.00-18.00

Apparatus finals individuals and groups

Participants

Junior individual

Emily Barrow AUS

Silvia Valente AUS

Vanina Van Puyvelde BEL – FORZA RITMICA

Kaat Wyers BEL – MOL

Jasmijn Ruts BEL – MOL

Rea Strand CRO

Denisa Kobylková CZE

Nikola Paschová CZE

Natálie Kučerová CZE (OC)

Alesia Kolomainen FIN

Helena Hirvonen FIN

Emma Rantala FIN

Szofia Török HUN

Jazmin Kovács HUN

Jazmin Gonzalesz HUN

Anna Lazareva LAT

Mariya Pleskachova LAT

Andstasiya Chornaya LAT

Daria Kondrateva MLT – CLUB RITMICA

Ekaterina Iurchak MLT – CLUB RITMICA

Monika Lazarova MLT – CLUB RITMICA

Kristina Grishchenko RUS

Anastasia Kalabina RUS

Aina Farakshina RUS

Yasmin van Es NED – SV PAX

Senior individual

Marlee Shae Holden AUS

Taylor Tirahardjo AUS

Amy Quinn AUS

Neisha Rizzo AUS

Natascha Wegscheider AUT

Sophia Lindtner AUT

Emma Bruneel BEL – FORZA RITMICA

Julie Zels BEL – FORZA RITMICA

Stefani Viinamae CAN

Ksenia Judeikin CAN

Carmen Whelan CAN

Klára Opatřilová CZE

Carolina Rodríguez Ballesteros ESP

Andrea Pozo Chamorro ESP

Sara Llana García ESP

Inessa Rif FIN

Dora Vass HUN

Ludmila Roptegina LAT

Jeva Valpetere LAT

Anastasia Kovalchuk LAT

Lisa Vos NED – SV PAX

Groups:

RUS, AUT, GV VOGEL – NED, GTV DE BADHOEVE – NED

Fin de semana de éxito para el equipo español de Gimnasia Rítmica

El equipo español de gimnasia rítmica ha hecho historia nuevamente en la Copa del Mundo disputada en Lisboa este fin de semana pasado.

El Conjunto se alza con la medalla de oro en el Concurso General

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De izquierda a derecha: Sara Bayón, Alejandra Quereda, Sandra Aguilar, Elena López, Artemi Gavezou, Lourdes Mohedano y Anna Baranova.

Todos los seguidores de este deporte esperaban con gran expectación la primera competición del año para el conjunto español. Nuestras gimnastas, no habían competir anteriormente debido a lesiones por partes diferentes miembros del equipo y, por tanto, no se pudo acudir a las citas anteriores en Francia (Grand Prix Thiais) y Alemania (Copa del Mundo Stuttgart).

El equipo técnico, formado por Anna Baranova y Sara Bayón, decidió mantener la rutina de 10 mazas con pequeñas modificaciones, con el cual España se proclamó campeona del mundo y cambiar completamente el ejercicio mixto.

El conjunto repite de nuevo el oro, de manera holgada

Y el nuevo cambio no defraudó en absoluto. Se trata de una composición llena de riesgo y una minuciosa coreografía, acompañada de una música actual a la par que clásica.

Pese a la elevada dificultad del ejercicio las españolas consiguieron una puntuación total de 17,200 puntos en el concurso general en el mixto y 17.400 con 10 mazas. El conjunto repite de nuevo la primera posición, de manera holgada, al igual que el año pasado en esta misma etapa de la Copa del Mundo.

En las finales debido a diversos fallos, las españolas no pudieron alzarse con la primera posición, pero aún así obtuvieron dos medallas de plata, una por cada ejercicio.

Carolina Rodríguez, cuarta en el Concurso General y bronce en Mazas

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Asimismo la gimnasta de categoría individual Carolina Rodríguez obtuvo una cuarta posición en el concurso general y medalla de bronce en la final de mazas todo un hito para la historia de la gimnasia rítmica de los últimos años.

Carolina es una de las gimnastas con más expresividad en el panorama actual internacional de la gimnasia rítmica, muy valorado en el nuevo código de puntuación

Carolina es una de las gimnastas con más expresividad en el panorama actual internacional de la gimnasia rítmica, muy valorado en el nuevo código de puntuación instaurado tras los juegos olímpicos de Londres 2012.
Las próximas competiciones previas al campeonato de Europa para Carolina serán: torneo internacional Amsterdam Masters y Copa del mundo de Minsk (Bielorrusia).

Buenas posiciones para las gimnastas junior y promesas senior

Andrea Pozo y Sara Llana, promesas del equipo senior de gimnasia rítmica español, también acudieron a la cita de Lisboa tanto para la Copa del Mundo (Andrea) como para el Torneo Internacional (Sara) disputado paralelamente. Buenas sensaciones para ellas dos y probablemente un buen futuro para Ritmica española.

Paula Gómez, gimnasta Junior, obtuvo una octava posición en la final de aro y Carmen Martínez quinta en la final de mazas. Miriam Guerra es otra de las gimnastas que estuvo presente en Lisboa y clave para el equipo junior.


Polina Berezina, “Miss Elegancia” en Baltic Hoop

Al mismo tiempo, se celebraba en Riga (Letonia), un torneo internacional en donde estaban presentes gimnastas de gran nivel de diferentes países. Polina obtuvo el 13º puesto en la competición general y el premio “Miss Elegancia”

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Polina junto a su entrenadora Mónica Ferrández