09. July 2023  
Cluj Napoca, ROU  
Rhythmic Gymnastics

Rhythmic Gymnastics JUNIORS World Championships 2023

Liliana LEWINSKA (POL): double gold medalist

From July 07 to 09 the best young rhythmic gymnasts from all over the world will be present in Cluj-Napoca / Romania for the 2nd edition of the Rhythmic Gymnastics Junior World Championships. 379 gymnasts from 59 countries have already registered for the event, ready to take the road to performance.
 At the world championship in Cluj-Napoca, Romania enters the competition with 2 gymnasts and an ensemble.
These JWCh'sis happening on a BIG stage: The "BTArena" is the largest indoor venue in Romania, with the capacity to seat 10,000.

* A chance to see a little-known Rhythmic apparatus. Rope, an apparatus that has been retired from senior competition, is still used at the junior level.
* Eight titles are there for the taking. More than 160 individuals and 37 Groups will be in contention for the four apparatus (Hoop, Ball, Clubs, and Ribbon) and three Group (All-Around, 5 Ropes, 5 Balls) gold medals.
* A team competition that takes both individual and Group results into account, will also be held.
* The beauty of Rhythmic, interpreted by gymnasts from nearly 60 nations. Among others: Bolivia, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, and Togo, all showcasing the variety and style of Rhythmic across the world.
* The host country, Romania, achieved in 2022 the historic performance by obtaining the first gold medal in the individual event at the European Junior Championships in Israel, through Amalia Lică. Moreover, the Romanian team returned from Tel Aviv with the team silver medal and the bronze medal won by Christina Drăgan.

♦♦  J W C h - R E P O R T

* Sunday, July 09:
♦ At the INDIVIDUAL FINALS of the JWM in rhythmic gymnastics in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, the victories with the four apparatuses went to representatives of three nations:
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* The hoop competition was won by Alona TAL FRANCO from Israel (31.600) ahead of local hero Amalia LICA (ROU; 30.900) and Anastasia SARANTSEVA (UZB; 30.850).
* With the ball Elvira KRASNOBAYEVA (BUL; 32.100) won before Germany's
<< Lada PUSCH (30.800) - protégé of Julia Rashkina at TSV Schmiden) and ahead of Regina POLISCHSCHUK (ISR; 30.350). Pusch also reached the hoop final and finished fifth there.
* The only double final winner was Poland's Liliana LEWINSKA
- with the clubs (30.950) ahead of Taisija ONIFRITSCHUK (UKR; 29.750) and ahead of Rin KEYS (USA; 29.400)
- and with the ribbon 29.600) ahead of Nikol TODOROVA (BUL; 29.400) and ahead of Mishel NESTEROVA (UZB; 28.950).
In her third final, Lada Pusch from Schmiden was also fifth with the ribbon (27.850).

  ► Detailed Results

♦ GROUP's FINALS
  * 5  R O P E S: 1. ISR - 30,750;  2. BUL - 30,250;  3. AZE - 29,000
                       ► Detailed Results
 * 5  B A L L S:  1. ISR - 32,250;  2. BUL - 30,600;  3. AZE - 30,150
                    ► Detailed Results
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* Friday / Saturday, 07/08 July 2023
♦ After the individual apparatus qualifications, Romania's Amalia LICA leads with hoop and ribbon.
With the ball Bulgaria's Elvira Krasnobaeva marked the top score and with the ribbon Germany's Lada PUSCH leads the competition, who made a strong impression as third with the hoop, and the ball respectively and has qualified promisingly for the finals on Sunday.

♦ Qualification results:
* Individual:  ►H o p e; ► B a l l ;  ► C l u b s;  ► R i b b o n

* NATIONS RANKING:
1. ROU;  2. BUL;  3. ISR;
4. UZB;  5. UKR;  6. GER; 7. ITA;  8. USA ...
    ►  Team Ranking
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♦ Qualification Groups (37):
*  5 Ropes:
1. BUL; 2. ISR; 3. AZE;  4. ITA;  5. ROU;  6. BRA;  7. ESP;  8. UKR.
   . .. 20. GER - 24,10)
* 5 Balls:
1. ISR;  2. BUL;  3. AZE;  4. UKR;  5. BRA;  6. TUR;  7. ITA;  8. EST.
   ... 26. GER - 23,55)
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