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Ulyanovsk gymnast beat rivals in the Cup of the strongest: what place she took

Athlete from the Ulyanovsk region Alexander Kiryushin took third place following the results of the international rhythmic gymnastics tournament “Cup of the Strongest”

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Ulyanovsk gymnast beat rivals in the Cup of the strongest: what place she took

Athlete from the Ulyanovsk region Alexander Kiryushin took the third place according to the results of the international rhythmic gymnastics tournament “Cup of the Strongest”.

The final of the competition was held from 6 to 8 November at the Gymnastics Center in Moscow. Participants fought for awards in all-around and certain types of program.

Alexandra Kiryushina took fifth place in the all-around. In exercises with a hoop and clubs, the gymnast twice stopped a step from the pedestal, showing fourth results.

In the final exercises with the ribbon, the Ulyanovsk athlete became the sixth.

Despite the fact that in some disciplines Alexandra failed to get into the top three prize-winners, according to the sum of the results of all stages of the Cup of the Strongest, she won a bronze medal.

The gymnast was prepared for the competition by trainers E.Y. Nefedov, A.A. Zhigalov and N.D. Aronov.

Source: Московский комсомолец ↗

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