Even at the last B-World Cup of Rhythmic gymnastics in Belarus capital Minsk stressed super-nation Russia their detached role in this discipline:
Russian group won the all-around competitionwith 57.250 points ahead of the formation of the Belarus host (57.025), ahead of Spain (54.925) and ahead of world champion Italy (54.850). 
At the Sunday's finals both times the rankings were: Russia in front of Belarus and Italy ...
Also in the individual all-around superstar and Olympic top favorite Evgenia Kanaeva (118.500) won before her compatriot Daria Dmitrieva (116.925).
Local hero Liubov Charkashina (115.175) ranked on third place.

* Sunday, 15. 07. 2012:

* FINAL RESULTS:
* GrOUPS ( 5 Balls):
1. RUS  - 28,600,
2. BLR  - 28,200,
3. ITA  - 27,675,
4. ESP 27,500, 5. UKR 27,325, 6. ISR 26,900, 7. JPN 26,800, 8. GER 25,725.

* Groups (2 hoops/3 ribbons)
1. RUS - 28,225,
2. BLR - 27,400,
3. ITA  - 27,325,
4. ESP 27,075, 5. ISR 26,700, 6. GER 26,125, 7. UKR 25,800, 8. CAN 25,600.