Name	Nat	pts.
1	ZAMOLODCHIKOVA Elena	RUS	9,581
2	AMANAR Simona	ROM	9,387
3	SKOWRONSKA Yoanna	POL	9,374
4	KOMRSKOVA Jana	CZE	9,331
5	RADUCAN Andreea	ROM	9,312
6	WILLIAMS Emma	GBR	9,281
7	KARPENKO, Victoria	UKR	9,162
8	EVDOKIMOVA Irina	KAZ	8,687
9	YAROSH, Tatiana	UKR	8,668

Super "Zamo" & Amanar !

Women’s Vault was a repeat win for Elena Zamolodchikova of Russia, she was crowned Olympic Champion in this Event in Sydney. Asked if she took a break after the Olympics, she said matter-of-factly that she couldn’t, as she had more competitions to do - so she just kept on training! She finished by commenting that she hoped to win floor tomorrow as well. (Baga press) 

	Name	Nat	pts.
1	LING Jie	CHN	9,800
2	SLATER Alana	AUS	9,662
3	RADUCAN Andreea	ROM	9,425
4	KOMRSKOVA Jana	CZE	9,375
5	ROSHUPKINA, Olga	UKR	9,350
6	HUANG Mandan	CHN	9,150
6	KARPENKO Victoria	UKR	9,150
8	YAROSH, Tatiana	UKR	8,775

Chinese success: Ling, Jie!

The second women’s artistic Final was the Uneven Bars. China’s Jie Ling, the Silver medallist in Sydney in that Event, won the gold here with a near perfect performance. Afterwards, she confidently stated that she did expect to win this final, and she did just that! (Baga press)

	Name	Nat	pts.
1	RADUCAN Andreea	ROM	9,650
2	AMANAR Simona	ROM	9,575
3	LING Jie	CHN	9,475
4	KARPENKO Victoria	UKR	9,362
5	SLATER Alana	AUS	9,250
6	YAROSH, Tatiana	UKR	9,150
7	DONG Fangxiao	CHN	9,025
8	ROSHUPKINA Olga	UKR	8,400

... most successful:

Andreea Raducan

Simona Amanar (ROM) started the final off with a well-balanced routine that was steady and precise. The first competitor to really challenge her score was China’s Ling Jie, who is the reining world champion on beam. She was very precise and light-footed, but missed a vital connection between jumps, which brought her start score down. She was awarded 9.475. Penultimate competitor Andreea Raducan (ROM), had a few slight hesitations but hit all her connections and the dismount for a 9.65 and the Gold medal.

At the press conference after competition, when asked how the World Cup ranked in importance compared to World Championships and Olympic Games, Andreea replied: “For me and all other Romanian competitors it doesn’t matter what competition it is. We respect the organisers, the judges, the audience and the coaches and therefore always want to put in an outstanding performance.”

	Name	Nat	pts.
1	RADUCAN Andreea	ROM	9,687
2	ZAMOLODCHIKOVA El.	RUS	9,675
3	DONG Fangxiao	CHN	9,662
3	AMANAR Simona	ROM	9,662
5	KARPENKO  Viktoria	UKR	9,625
6	SLATER Allana	AUS	9,537
7	YAROSH Tatiana	UKR	9,462

Third place:

Dong, Fanxiao

The Event got off to a great start with current Olympic Floor Champion Elena Zamodlodchikova from Russia. She performed her difficult routine with ease and poise to set the standard at 9.675. Twenty one year old Simona Amanar (ROM) turned in a great performance at her last competition before retirement from the international scene to score 9.662. China’s Dong Fangxiao equalled this score, tumbling to lively Greek music. The last gymnast to perform, Andreea Raducan from Romania, finished the 2000 competitive season in style with an expressive routine that earned her a second gold medal with 9.687. 

When asked what Artistic Gymnasts can learn or take from rhythmic gymnasts, Andreea commented: “Rhythmic Gymnastics is a very difficult sport as well and I admire the gymnasts a lot. I really like their leotards and wish we could wear them in the artistic competitions”.

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