15. June 2008  
Toulon / France  
Artistic Gymnastics

Karbanenko and Chinese Yang Yilin won French Open

Karbanenko (FRA), Yang (CHN)

The gymnastics veteran and Russian-born Frenchman Dmitri Karbanenko and China's Yang Yilin won the all-around titles at the French Open Championships, held last weekend in Toulon, France.
Karbanenko (Orleans), who will celebrate his 35th birthday (!) next month), successfully defended his 2007 title over Arnaud Willig (Sotteville).
Benoit Caranobe's 16.550 on vault was the highest score of the day.
With a high score of 16.650 on uneven bars, Yang Yilin narrowly defeated teammate Jiang Yuyuan, the reigning Chinese national all-around champion, for the title in Toulon....
2008 French National Championships (Open)
 - Toulon, France,   June 14,
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* Men's All-Around
1. Dmitri Karbanenko 87.650 (higher score on one app.)
2. Arnaud Willig            87.650
3. Benoît Caranobe     87.300

4. Raphaël Wignanitz 87.00
5. Gael Da Silva 86.300
6. Danny Pinheiro Rodrigues 86.200
7. Hamilton Sabot 85.900
8. Thomas Bouhail 84.750
9. Florent Marée 84.350
10. Johan Mounard 83.550
11. Samir Ait Said 81.250
Women's All-Around
1. Yang Yilin        CHN 62.700
2. Jiang Yuyuan CHN 60.675
3. Pauline Morel         59.350

4. Marine Petit 59.075
5. Laetitia Dugain 56.950
6. Cassy Vericel 56.925
7. Marine Debauve 56.350
8. Katheleen Lindor 56.200
9. Rose Eliandre Bellemare 55.150
10. Manon Erre 53.475
11. Erika Morel 53.050
12. Magaly Hars 52.500

China's Cheng Fei and Sui Lu competed three events each.
Cheng earned the highest score on vault (15.200) but failed on floor (14.275).