28. March 2004  
Thiais /FRA  
Rhythmic Gymnastics

Grand Prix tournament: Tchachina again

Irina Tchachina (RUS), who had won the Pre-Olympics competition this week, was again the best of all around in Thiais, at the 2rd Grand Prix tournament of 2004 series. She won with 109,250 in front of Anna Bessonova (107,350 / UKR) and Alya Yussupova (105,125 / KAZ).
World Champion Alina Kabaeva (RUS) became 4th - she won the finals with clubs and ribbon, Tchachina was the best with hoop and ball.
Russia won the group competition, Evgenia Kanaeva (RUS) was the best of junior competition.

Results groups all around

1. RUS 51,900
2. BLR 51,700
3. POL 44,950
4. CHN 43,650
5. BRA 43,250

Finale

5 ribbons
1. RUS 25,550
2. BLR 24,650
3. CHN 22,250
4. BRA 21,250
5. POL 20,800

3 hoops, 2 balls
1. RUS 27,000
2. BLR 26,350
3. BRA 24,300
4. POL 23,250
5. CHN 22,950