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03/02/2017

A little bit of insight into Rhythmic Gymnastics

It’s arguably the most beautiful sport in the world.

01/01/2017

I hope 2017 is a fantastic one!!!!

01/09/2016

Nice of eNCA to do a feature on the girls participating in Rhythmic Gymnastics in Stellenbosch. As far as I know-they do receive some local support from Van der Stel Gymnastics Club and Annette Nel. I think this underlines a basic development need across all sporting codes in this country-proper infrastructure and support from government at grassroots level. Nothing new really. I disagree with the reporter when he says gymnastics is not a popular sport 😜

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22/08/2016

Rhythmic gymnastics becoming more mainstream - love this Shaun the Sheep clip 😂

21/08/2016

Beautifully put.... Congrats to the new Olympic Champion- Margarita Mamun!!!!!

After four years as the perennial silver medallist in international competition, Margarita Mamun finally got her golden moment. On the Olympic stage in Rio, Mamun surpassed teammate Yana Kudryavtseva, who had gone undefeated at the World Championships since her senior debut in 2013.

The 20-year-old succeeds Yulia Barsukova (2000), Alina Kabayeva (2004) and Evgeniya Kanaeva (2008 and 2012) as the fourth consecutive Russian gymnast to wear the Olympic crown. Concentrated from her fingernails to the tips of her toes, Mamun turned in four scores over 19 points -- the golden benchmark in Rhythmic Gymnastics -- in the final to finish ahead of the three-time World champion, who has been her greatest friend and rival.

Kudryavtseva, nicknamed “the Angel with Iron Wings” for her balletic style and steadfastness, came to Rio as the favorite for the title. As expected, the 18-year-old led at the halfway point of the competition but made a fatal mistake at the end of her Clubs routine when she missed a catch. It was her only error of the night, but it was serious enough to take her out of contention for the gold.

Mamun didn’t miss her chance. She saved her best for last, delivering her highest score of the competition with the Ribbon to seal the gold. The first to greet her as she came off the floor was her personal coach Amina Zaripova, who 20 years ago finished fourth in this competition at the Olympic Games in Atlanta.

The Russian duel left just one podium spot up for grabs, and the three expected contenders -- Ukraine’s Ganna Rizatdinova, Korea’s Son Yeon Jae and Belarus’s Melitina Staniouta -- went after it with all they had. After a slightly shaky start with the Hoop, it was Rizatdinova who grew stronger as the night went on. In taking bronze four years after her disappointing 10th place finish in London, the two-time World medallist made good on her bid to win an Olympic medal.

Son, fifth in London, moved up a place in the ranking, a new best-ever finish for a Korean gymnast at the Olympic Games. As the 2015 World bronze medallist, Staniouta began the afternoon as a potential podium contender, but after two mistakes with the Clubs could only shake her head at her fifth place finish.

20/08/2016

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Sorceresses are among us and they are rhythmic gymnasts.

20/08/2016

Individual All-Around Qualification (C)Gettyimages

20/08/2016

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Plant your butt in your chair and get ready for some ribbons

19/08/2016

One of my favourite routines so far from today's Qualification Competition - Bulgaria's Neviana Vladinova

19/08/2016

It's finally here!! Watch it live here this afternoon/evening.

Rotations 1 and 2 of the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around qualifications at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

18/08/2016

I cannot wait for tomorrow!

Ninety six gymnasts -- 14 Groups of five gymnasts and 26 individuals -- will dance on the Rhythmic floor installed in the Rio Olympic Arena during today's podium training, the final dress rehearsal for the qualification rounds beginning Friday.

10/08/2016

Nice seeing the SA Rugby boys doing some Rhythmic Gymnastics!!!