Bulgaria impresses at Baku World Cup

The ladies of the Bulgarian group were on fire in Baku, claiming all three gold medals with a comfortable margin over rivals Italy, Belarus and Azerbaijan. Bulgaria, host of the upcoming Rhythmic Europeans, enjoyed success in the individual competition as well with Boryana Kaleyn winning the ribbon final and earning silver in the all-around behind Daria Trubnikova (RUS) and clubs and bronze with ball. Teammate Katrin Taseva placed third with ribbon.

Reigning European Champion Linoy Ashram (ISR) clinched two titles, with hoop and clubs, while Italy’s Alexandra Agiurgiuculese was victorious with ball ahead of all-around winner Trubnikova. Russia’s 2019 junior World Champion Lala Kramarenko won silver with hoop and bronze in the all-around and with clubs.

With just one Olympic qualifying World Cup event to go, Slovenia’s Ekaterina Vedeneeva secures her ticket to Tokyo! Uzbekistan’s Sabina Tashkenbaeva grabs the second ticket,while the third and final ticket will be decided at the end of the month in Pesaro (ITA). The main contenders are Fanni Pigniczki (HUN) and Andreea Verdes (ROU).  

 

Congratulations to the medallists!

 

Individuals

All-around

1. Daria Trubnikova (RUS) 98.800

2. Boryana Kaleyn (BUL) 98.525

3. Lala Kramarenko (RUS) 97.600

 

Hoop

1. Linoy Ashram (ISR) 27.150

2. Lala Kramarenko (RUS) 26.850

3. Alina Harnasko (BLR) 26.600

 

Ball

1. Alexandra Agiurgiuculese (ITA) 26.350

2. Daria Trubnikova (RUS) 26.100

3. Boryana Kaleyn (BUL) 26.100

 

Clubs

1. Linoy Ashram (ISR) 27.800

2. Boryana Kaleyn (BUL) 27.400

3. Lala Kramarenko (RUS) 27.150

 

Ribbon

1. Boryana Kaleyn (BUL) 24.300

2. Alina Harnasko (BLR) 23.450

3. Katrin Taseva (BUL) 21.500

 

Groups

All-around

1. Bulgaria 88.150

2. Italy 84.250

3. Belarus 81.900

 

5 balls

1. Bulgaria 45.600

2. Italy 44.550

3. Azerbaijan 44.000

 

3+2

1. Bulgaria 43.150

2. Italy 41.900

3. Belarus 39.850

 

Find the full results on the FIG website: https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/events/searchresults.php. The next stop on the World Cup circuit is in Pesaro (ITA) from 28 to 30 May.