FIG World Cup B in Acrobatic Gymnastics
Veliky Novgorod (RUS), August 21 - 22, 2009
LAUSANNE (SUI), FIG Office, August 25, 2009: After St Paul (USA), this year’s second FIG World Cup tournament in Acrobatic Gymnastics took place from August 21 – 22 in Veliky Novgorod (RUS). 81 gymnasts from nine different federations competed in this event.
Once again the gymnasts presented a fantastic display of high level acrobatics. Participating for the first time at a World Cup event, the Men's Pair from Tajikistan were welcomed by the family of acrobatics. They represented their country well, and gave notice of more to come. The medal winners were spread among the twelve participating countries and deservedly so. The Gold medals were shared between China (Men’s Group), Belgium (Mixed Pair), Russia (Women’s Group and Men’s Pair) and Belarus (Women’s Pair).
Men’s Group
Gold – CHN - Total: 29.001
Silver – RUS 1 - Total: 28.957
Bronze – RUS 3 - Total: 28.911
Women’s Group
Gold – RUS1 - Total: 29.250
Silver – BEL - Total: 28.603
Bronze – BLR – Total: 25.580
Mixed Pair
Gold – BEL: VAN GELDER Julie / VANDERGHOTE Menno - Total: 28.855
Silver – RUS2: GORBATUK Anastasia / BARLEBEN Alexander - Total: 28.804
Bronze – RUS3: BASTRIGINA Olga / LEONOV Anatoly - Total: 28.350
Men’s Pair
Gold – RUS1: PILIPCHUK Konstantin / DUDCHENKO Alexey - Total: 29.057
Silver – RUS2: SPIRIN Vycheslav / KOTELNIKOV Stanislav - Total: 28.912
Bronze – CHN1: CHEN Hongen / YANG Hengyi - Total: 28.832
Women’s Pair
Gold – BLR: YUSHKO Alina / MURASHKO Katsiaryna - Total: 29.151
Silver – AZE: SULTANOVA Dilara / AHMADOVA Ayla - Total: 28.702
Bronze – BEL: DE VOS Tatjana / HENRIST Florence - Total: 28.612
Check the detailed results!
The World Cup winners were presented with their trophies by the FIG President Bruno Grandi during a special performance for Gennady Aleshin, Vice President of the Ministry of Sport in Russia and Vice President of the Olympic Committee of Russia.
Congratulations and much appreciation to the Russian Sport Acrobatic Federation and Committee of Physical Culture and Sport Veliky Novgorod Region and to FIG TC ACRO Vice President Irina Nikitina for a successful World Cup Series Final.
