Russian Wins Rhythmic Gold

From the Associated Press:

Russia's Evgeniya Kanaeva has won gold in the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around competition, posting the high score in all four rotations of the event.

Kanaeva got identical scores of 18.850 on her rope and hoop routines before wowing the judges with a club routine that earned her a finals-high 18.950.

She finished the competition with a ribbon routine that gave her a total of 75.500 and the convincing win.

Inna Zhukova of Belarus scored 71.925 points for the silver and Anna Bessonova of Ukraine had 71.875 for her second straight bronze.

By Tracee Hamilton  |  August 23, 2008; 8:50 AM ET  | Category:  Rhythmic Gymnastics
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