Team Ukraine for Vogue

Vogue is one of the most important fashion magazines in the whole world.

Top gymnasts from Ukraine were photographied for Vogue Magazine

This time, Vogue Ukraine, chose Rhythmic Gymnastics Ukrainian National Team for an amazing photoshoot. All images are property of Vogue

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From left to right: Viktoriya Mazur, Alina Maksymenko, Anna Rizatdinova and Viktoriya Shynkarenko.

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This is not the first time that Ukrainian gymnasts appear in a fashion magazine. Ireesha Blohina, Alina Maksymenko and Anna Rizatdinova were at the cover of another popular magazina, called “L’Officiel”.

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Some metro stations of the city of Kiev advertisments of World Championships in Rhythmic Gymnastics. Less that 20 days left for the show

 

Gymnast of the Week: Zeynab Javadli

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Zeynab at World Championships Montpellier 2011

Photo Copyright © Olivier Aubrais

Zeynab started doing RG in Baku when she was 9 years.

When she was 16 years old, Irina Viner Usmanova, invited Zeynab to train in Russia, with the National Team but still representing Azerbaijan.

After this time, Zeynab was invited to come back to Baku with the bulgarian coach, Mariana Vasileva.

Medals:

  • 1st position :Black Sea Games in Trabzon, Turkey, (2007)

  • Bronze medal : team Competition in the 2007 World Championship in Patras, Greece, and 2009 World Championships in Mie, Japan.

  • Silver medalist: 2009 European Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan

Awards:

– F.I.G. World Class Gymnast.

– “Miss Elegance” in several international competitions in Russia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Latvia, and Poland.

Nowadays, Zeynab works as a coach. She has been coaching the Turkish National Team under Irina Viner, as she holds the title as “Master of Sports in International Class”.

Summer Universiade Kazan 2013

Individual AA, best scores

  1. Margartita Mamun 73.466
  2. Alexandra Merkulova 72.066
  3. Anna Rizatdinova 70.650
  4. Alina Maksymenko 70.449
  5. Neta Rivkin 69.883
  6. Yeon Jae Son 69.433
  7. Melitina Staniouta 68.699
  8. Sengyue Deng 67.682
  9. Federicca Febbo 66.416
  10. Varvara Filiou 66.266
  11. Silviya Miteva 66.199
  12. Djamila Rakhmatova 64.632

Groups AA Results:

1. Russia – 35,100
2. Ukraine – 32,599
3. Japan – 31,666
4. China – 31,199
5. Brazil – 29,999

Final Standings:

Ball Final

  1. Alexandra Merkulova 18.233
  2. Yeon Jae Son 18.000
  3. Anna Rizatdinova 17.516
  4. Melitina Staniouta 17.516
  5. Neta Rivkin 17.500
  6. Sengyue Deng 17.400
  7. Alina Maksymenko 17.300
  8. Margarita Mamun 17.000

Hoop Final

  1. Margarita Mamun 18.300
  2. Melitina Staniouta 17.866
  3. Alina Maksymenko 17.833
  4. Anna Rizatdinova 17.833
  5. Alexandra Merkulova 17.800
  6. Sengyue Deng 17.433
  7. Silviya Miteva 17.200
  8. Neta Rivkin 16.850

Livestream: http://www.livefisu.tv/liveevent/event/846697

26th International Tournament Calais 2013

Junior Individuals

Clubs

1.Sophio Pharulava GEO
2.Margarita Mezhina RUS
3.Andressa Jardim BRA

Ribbon

1.Margarita Mezhina RUS/Sophio Pharulava
3.Anais Collin BEL

Hoop

1.Margarita Mezhina RUS
2.Sophio Pharulava GEO
3.Andressa Jardim BRA

Ball

1.Sophio Pharulava GEO
2.Margarita Mezhina RUS
3.Anais Collin BEL

Senior Individuals

Hoop

1.Liana Tsetsadze GEO
2.Annabelle Kovacs CAN
3.Elizaveta Nikulina RUS

Ball

1.Liana Tsetsadze GEO
2.Annabelle Kovacs CAN
3.Gillian Leopold FRA

Clubs

1.Liana Tsetsadze GEO
2.Annabelle Kovacs CAN
3.Elizaveta Nikulina RUS

Ribbon

1.Elizaveta Nikulina RUS
2.Liana Tsetsadze GEO
3.Gillian Leopold FRA

Information about Mediterranean Games 2013

Where will it be?

It will be in Mersin, Turkey.

When will it be?

It will be from 20th to 30th of June
Rhythmic Gymnastics competition will be on 29th and 30th of June. It is a competition just for senior individual gymnasts.

Countries

ITALY-TURKEY-EGYPT-FRANCE-CYPRUS-GREECE-LEBANON-SPAIN-SLOVENIA-ANDORRA

Official Website

http://www.mersin2013.gov.tr/Brans/4946/Ritmik-Cimnastik

Irina Deleanu is suspended until 2015

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Irina Deleanu

Irina Deleanu, international judge from Romania is once again suspended from activity until the end of year 2015. From 2012, FIG opened proceedings against Irina Deleanu.

Irina Deleanu, international judge from Romania is once again suspended from activity until the end of year 2015.

This year, she could judge (even at European Championships). But FIG reopened the case. Firstly, FIG Tribunal remarked a suspension through the end of 2016. Today, FIG Tribunal decided to reduce the sentence until end of 2015.

Versión en español

La juez internacional de Rumanía, Irina Deleanu, vuelve a estar en el punto de mira. En el año 2012 la FIG decidió abrir una investigación y por lo tanto juzgar a Irina, suspendiéndola de su actividad.

Sin embargo, este año, Irina pudo llevar a cabo su trabajo, llegando incluso a puntuar en el Campeonato de Europa. A pesar de ello, el Tribunal ha vuelvo a reabrir el caso y sancionar a Irina hasta finales del 2016. Hoy, se ha decidido finalmente acortar la sentencia hasta finales del 2015.

II International Trophy City of Barcelona

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 Podium: 1. Alexandra Merkulova RUS, 2. Alina Maksymenko UKR,  3. Anna Trubnikova RUS                                                

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Alexandra Merkulova (RUS ) won second edition of  International Trophy “City of Barcelona”, with a score of 71.400. Silver medal went for Alina Maksymenko (UKR), with a really close score (71.350). Anna Trubnikova (RUS) was third with 70.400.

Local gymnast, Natalia García won gold medal with ribbon. Almudena Cid, 4th times Olympian gymnast, who also trained in Barcelona with Natalia years ago, was also there.

Prize of Elegance went for Natalia García.

Julia Uson, team mate and also friend of Natalia García, was injured and couldn’t participate.

Groups

1. Spain: 35.100

2. Ukraine: 34.000

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Groups: ESP and UKR

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Senior Individuals

1. Alexandra Merkulova RUS 71.400
2. Alina Maksymenko UKR 71.350
3. Anna Trubnikova RUS 70.400
4. Silviya Miteva BUL 70.150
5. Viktoriya Mazur UKR/ Natalia García  ESP68.000
7. Laura Jung  GER67.250
8. Lala Yusifova AZE 65.700
9. Carolina Coelho POR 63.100
10. Natalia Mora ESP 62.200

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Participantes individuales de izda a dcha: Natalia García ESP, Natalia Mora ESP, Carolina Coelho POR, Alina Maksymenko UKR, Viktoriya Mazur UKR, Lala Yusifova AZE, Silviya Miteva BUL, Alexandra Merkulova RUS, Anna Trubnikova RUS y Laura Jung GER.

La rusa Alexandra Merkulova se ha proclamado campeona del trofeo con una puntuación total de 71.400, muy cerca a la obtenida por la ucraniana Alina Maksymenko, la cual obtuvo 71.350 puntos. El bronce fue para la rusa Anna Trubnikova.

Natalia García, la gimnasta local, obtuvo además, una medalla de oro en cinta.

La ex gimnasta española Almudena Cid, también acudió, como ocurrió en la primera edición del trofeo y formó parte entre las autoridades en la entrega de medallas. Ella fue la encargada de galardonar a Natalia García con el “Premio a la Elegancia”.

Asímismo, Julia Usón ha dedicado un discurso a sus entrenadoras, compañeras, agradeciendo su apoyo. Julia está recuperándose de una lesión y aunque esta temporada no ha podido completarla, seguirá entrenando.