05. Oktober 2008  
Benidorm, Spain  
Rhythmic Gymnastics

Last Rhythmic World Cup Final 2008: Olympic Champion Kanaeva most succuessfully again ...

... the very last world cup final
of Rhythmic Gymnastics

... and Sessina won with the Rope

The elite of international Rhythmic Gymnastics is met in Benidorm (Spain) to play the final act of the 2008 season, which was rich in events and twists - the 7th World Cup Final, was the last of history, now!

This Final was a new triumph of the all-around Olympic champion Eugenia KANAEVA, winning three of the four finals, the rope decision was won by Vera SESSINA. The Russians won 7 of 12 medals...

BELARUS won both group finals, followed by Spain und Ukraine. Olympic Champion Russia came on fourth place, only ...

Benidorm 2008
Venue of the world's last RG World Cup Final
* Photo by V. MINKUS, FIG


F.I.G. 7th WORLD CUP FINAL of RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS 2008
- Benidorm, Spain, October 4 - 5
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The participation in the World Cup Final is based on the ranking of the WC list after the last qualifying competition.
For Rhythmic Gymnastics, the last competition counting for this ranking list took place at the Olympic Games in Beijing.
The 8 best ranked gymnasts and groups are qualified for the Final.

> Startlists, GROUPS    >> Startlists, INDIVIDUAL

* ... look at the F.I.G.  P r e v i e w

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F.I.G.  World Cup Final 2008
- Benidorm, Spain, October 4 - 5 -
_______________________________________________Russian's Russia's Vera Sessina (rope) and her teammate Eugenia Kanaeva were the winner of the first day's world cup final events, which are held in Benidorm, Spain.
First group final were won by Belarus...:

F i n a l  R e s u l t s

* R O P E  / Seil
1. Vera Sessina (RUS)       - 18.250
2. Olga Kapranova (RUS) - 18.200
3. Aliya Garayeva (AZE)    - 18.075
4. Eugenia Kanaeva (RUS)  - 17,625
5. Anna Bessonova (UKR)  - 17,600
5. Natalia Godunko (UKR)  - 17,500
7. Aliya Yussupova (KAZ)  - 16,900
8. Itina Rizenson (ISR)  - 15,700

* H O O P / Reifen
1. Eugenia Kanaeva (RUS)  - 18,975
2. Anna Bessonova (UKR)  - 18,175
3. Natalia Godunko (UKR)   - 17.900
4. Aliya Yussupova (KAZ)    -  17,725
5. Vera Sessina (RUS)        - 17,700
6. Aliya Garaeva (AZE)         -  17,650
7. Irina Rizenson (ISR)        - 16,600
8. Olga Kapranova (RUS)   -  16,350

GROUPS:
* FInal 3 Ropes - 2 Clubs:
1. BELARUS - 17.650
2. Spain         - 16.500
3. Ukraine     - 15.675
4. Russia      - 15,125
>> ... read more at the F.I.G. 1st Day's  World Cup report

2nd Final Day
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* C L U B S / Keulen
1. Eugenia Kanaeva (RUS)   - 18.750
2. Anna Bessonova  (UKR)  - 18.300
3. Olga Kapranova (RUS)     - 17.950
4. Aliya Yussupova (KAZ)      - 17,825
5. Vera Sessina (RUS)          - 17,650
6. Aliya Garaeva (AZE)           - 17,525
7. Natalia Godunko (UKR)    - 17,100
8. Rina Rizenson (ISR)          - 16,550

* R I B B O N / Band
1. Eugenia Kanaeva, (RUS)  -18.600
2. Anna Bessonova (UKR)  - 18.425
3. Vera Sessina (RUS)        - 17.950
4. Natalia Godunko (UKR)   - 17,750
5. Olga Kapranova (RUS)    - 17,750
6. Aliya Garaeva (AZE)          - 17,175
7. Irina Rizenson (ISR)         - 16,600
8. Aliya Yussupova (KAZ)     - 14,400

G R O U P S : Final 5 Ropes
1. BELARUS, 17.500
2. Spain 16.450
3. Ukraine 15.775
4. Russia - 14,625

>> ... read more at the F.I.G.  2nd Day's  World Cup report