Russia kept up their winning streak by taking the gold medal in the rhythmic group event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. China wrapped up a silver medal with a spectacular hoop and club routine while Belarus grabbed the bronze.
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Two days after sweeping the four individual event titles, Lisa Wang ran away with her third straight U.S. all-around title. She has retired from the sport; the U.S. did not qualify a rhythmic gymnast to Beijing.
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Yevgenia Kanayeva of Russia qualified first Friday for the rhythmic gymnastics finals, earning the top scores in the club and ribbon events. The individual finals are Saturday in Beijing.
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Rhythmic gymnastics judge Irina Deriugina, who coaches 2007 world champion Anna Bessonova, is fighting an eight-year ban that would keep her from serving as a supervising judge in Beijing.
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Ukraine's Anna Bessonova versus the Russians, the longevity of Spain's Almudena Cid and the emergence of Canada's Alexandra Orlando are among the stories to watch in Beijing.
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Leaders of the governing body of rhythmic gymnastics are considering Wednesday whether to suspend Russia team coach Irina Viner, who coaches Vera Sessina (pictured) from its technical commission.
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In Beijing, Spain's Almudena Cid will compete in her fourth Olympics Games -- a rhythmic record. Watch her earn her career-best finish, eighth, in Athens.
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A look at some of gymnasts who are expected to contend for gold in Beijing, including surprise 2007 world champion Anna Bessonova, and Russia's new star Yevgenia Kanayeva.
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Rhythmic gymnastics judge Irina Deryugina, who coaches 2007 world champion Anna Bessonova, will miss the next two Olympics despite having her eight-year ban from official duty cut in half.
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Do you know which apparatus will be used at the Beijing Games? Or what a retro roll is? We do. NBCOlympics.com unravels the complex world of rhythmic gymnastics.
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At the conclusion of the first of two days of qualifying competition in rhythmic gymnastics in Beijing, Russians Olga Kapranova and Yevgenia Kanayeva occupy the top two spots. Competition continues Friday night.
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The rhythmic gymnasts take part in an official practice before taking the floor in competition at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Competition begins Aug. 21 with the preliminary rounds.
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Russia's Yevgenia Kanayeva won gold in the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around competition, posting the high score in all four rotations of the event.
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Catch the highlights from the qualifying and final rounds in both the group and individual all-around inrhythmic gymnastics. Russia continued their streak of gold grabbing with both the individual and group titles.
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Warning: Only attempt these moves if you're freakishly flexible. A look at some of the extreme lengths the rhythmic gymnasts have gone to in Beijing. No, seriously, don't try this at home!
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At first look, the sport of rhythmic gymnastics tends to induce a fit of the giggles. The costumes, the dramatic makeup, the ribbons; what's the deal? And that flexibility? Well, that's just freaky. How is this a sport?
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Rhythmic gymnastics as you've never seen it before - highlights from the qualifying rounds of competition at the 2008 Beijing Olympics set to the music of "Flight of the Bumblebee." Whoa, dude - that's awesome!
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At first look, the sport of rhythmic gymnastics tends to induce a fit of the giggles. The costumes, the dramatic makeup, the ribbons; what's the deal? And that flexibility? Well, that's just freaky. How is this a sport?
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Catch the highlights from the qualifying and final rounds in both the group and individual all-around inrhythmic gymnastics. Russia continued their streak of gold grabbing with both the individual and group titles.
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At first look, the sport of rhythmic gymnastics tends to induce a fit of the giggles. The costumes, the dramatic make-up, the ribbons; what's the deal? And that flexibility? Well, that's just freaky. How is this a sport?
More...
Russia kept up their winning streak by taking the gold medal in the rhythmic group event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. China wrapped up a silver medal with a spectacular hoop and club routine while Belarus grabbed the bronze.
More...
Rhythmic gymnastics as you've never seen it before - highlights from the qualifying rounds of competition at the 2008 Beijing Olympics set to the music of "Flight of the Bumblebee." Whoa, dude - that's awesome!
More...
Russia's Yevgenia Kanayeva won gold in the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around competition, posting the high score in all four rotations of the event.
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