The expected stars of the second FIG Rhythmic World Cup shone as expected with Russia’s Aleksandra Soldatova and Israel’s Linoy Ashram each capturing two victories.
Soldatova captured the victory in the All-Around over Ashram, 82.450-80.450, but Ashram came back with wins in Hoop and Clubs. Soldatova also took the gold in Ribbon, but Ashram was the only one to medal in all five events.
Russia’s Ekaterina Selezneva won the Ball, the only event that Soldatova and Ashram did not win. Soldatova ended with four medals, as did home favorite Katrin Taseva (BUL). Summaries:
FIG Rhythmic World Cup no. 2
Sofia (BUL) ~ 12-14 April 2019
(Full results here)
All-Around: 1. Aleksandra Soldatova (RUS), 82.450; 2. Linroy Ashram (ISR), 80.450; 3. Katrin Taseva (BUL), 80.150; 4. Nicol Zelikman (ISR), 78.900; 5. Vlada Nicolchenko (UKR), 78.200. Also in the top 10: 6. Evita Griskenas (USA), 77.350.
Hoop: 1. Ashram (ISR), 21.200; 2. Ekaterina Selezneva (RUS), 21.050; 3. Soldatova (RUS), 20.750. Also: 5. Griskenas (USA), 20.000.
Ball: 1. Selezneva (RUS), 20.700; 2. Taseva (BUL), 19.950; 3. Ashram (ISR), 19.600.
Clubs: 1. Ashram (ISR), 20.900; 2. Taseva (BUL), 20.650; 3. Soldatova (RUS), 20.050. Also: 7. Griskenas (USA), 17.300.
Ribbon: 1. Soldatova (RUS), 19.700; 2. Taseva (BUL), 19.400; 3. Ashram (ISR), 19.150. Also: 6. Griskenas (USA), 17.550.
Group/All-Around: 1. Bulgaria, 49.350; 2. Italy, 48.200; 3. Japan, 46.800; 4. Ukraine, 45.200; 5. Russia, 45.050. Also: 8. United States, 39.400.
Group/5 Balls: 1. Belarus, 23.600; 2. Japan, 23.250; 3. Russia, 23.150. Also: 5. United States, 21.650.
Group/3 Hoops+2 Clubs: 1. Ukraine, 24.100; 2. Bulgaria, 24.050; 3. Japan, 23.600.
