Russian team victorious at Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Kazan

          Russian team victorious at Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Kazan


 The Russian team has triumphed in the group competition at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup Series finals in Kazan. The Russian athletes won gold in the clubs event, having scored 18,600 points, and came in third in the ball and ribbon events, with 17,600 points, leaving their rivals behind. The silver medal went to the Belarusian team (17,650 points in the ribbon event and 17,650 in clubs), with the Bulgarians winning the bronze (17,550 and 17,650 respectively). Russian gymnasts led in the individual competitions too. Margarita Mamun came in first with the hoop, scoring 18,500 points, with her compatriot Yana Kudryavtseva coming in second (18,450 points) and South Korea's Son Yeon-jae coming in third (18,000). For her part, Kudryavtseva won the gold in the ball event (19,000), leaving behind Mamun (18,950) and Belarus's Melitina Staniouta, who came in third with 18,000 points. Kudryavtseva also triumphed in the clubs and ribbon events, leaving behind Belarusians Staniouta and Katsiaryna Halkina. The winner's score was 19,000 and 18,450 respectively.

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Laura Zeng Hopes To Lead Rhythmic Revolution

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Laura Zeng competes in the hoop portion of the individual all-around rhythmic gymnastics competition at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games on Aug. 27, 2014 in Nanjing, China.

NANJING, China -- Laura Zeng has learned how to adapt.

Competing at more than a handful of international competitions in her young career has helped her develop that skill. And that adaptability is what allowed Zeng recover from a shaky toss in her final event (ribbon) of the individual all-around rhythmic gymnastics competition at the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China, to claim the bronze Wednesday afternoon.

“When the toss didn’t go as well as I wanted it to go, I just tried to do the best that I could to adapt to the situation,” Zeng said. “I think I tried to adapt on each event, so if a toss wasn’t going the right way I just tried to think quickly and catch it so I did the best that I could.”

Zeng finished the day with a score of 56.750, just two hundredths behind Belarus’ Mariya Trubach, who took silver. Irina Annenkova of Russia won gold with 58.575. One day earlier in qualification, Zeng had finished second, more than four hundredths ahead of Trubach.

In the final, Zeng was strongest on clubs, where she had the second-highest score of the field (14.400), and hoop, where she had the third-highest score with a 14.450.

Zeng’s medal marks the first rhythmic gymnastics medal for the U.S. at an Olympic or Youth Olympic Games.

“I focus on what I can do and the fact that I’ll be able to help rhythmic gymnastics is just an added plus,” Zeng said. “So I’m very happy about that.”

It’s an impressive feat for the 15-year-old as she enters her freshman year of high school. But Zeng has dedicated the past eight years of her life to the sport — after first studying Chinese dancing until a friend referred her to rhythmic gymnastics — and she plans to continue for many years to come.

Zeng trains four hours a day, six days a week at North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center in Illinois. By her side in China was coach Angelina Yovcheva, who competed in rhythmic for Bulgaria in the 1990s.

“She used to be a gymnast so she can really relate to me,” said Zeng. “She understands how I feel and I’m really grateful to have her as a coach.”

Rhythmic gymnastics was added to the Olympic program in 1984 and Team USA has represented in the individual competition at all but two Games; however, U.S. athletes have only cracked the top 20 twice. Valerie Zimring tied for 11th in the sport’s debut in Los Angeles and, 20 years later, Mary Sanders finished 15th at the Athens Games.

While Zeng is on the junior national team and looks forward to joining the senior ranks soon, current U.S. senior standouts include Jazzy Kerber, Cindy Lu, Serena Lu, Aliya Proto and Rebecca Sereda. All five were on the gold medal-winning team at the 2014 Pan American Championships, while Kerber and Sereda went 1-2 in the all-around. Kerber also took gold in clubs and ribbon, silver in ball and bronze in hoop. Protto captured gold in hoop earlier this year at the Pacific Rim Championships, as well as silver in all-around and ball, and bronze in clubs and ribbon.

Kerber, Serena Lu and Sereda will compete at the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Sept. 22-28 in Izmir, Turkey, where they hope to continue their international success.

Zeng is already paving her own path to hopefully achieve the same senior success. The Youth Olympic Games mark Zeng’s eighth international assignment and 30th international medal. In May, she won gold in all four event finals, as well as the all-around title, at the Junior Pan American Championships.

She believes the latest crop of U.S. athletes have what it takes to be competitive on the world stage.

“We’ve been trying very hard to train more, train smarter, get more choreographers, learn from different countries that have done well in the past,” she said. “So I think that we’re learning and we’re headed in the right direction.”

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Irene School Of Rhythmic Gymnastics 2014 Rhythmic Future Stars list !!!

We would like to congratulate our youngest girl in our competitive team. She finished the competitive season with great success receiving first place in States and Region1 competitions. She was also ranked third place in the top eight gymnasts of all ages in California. And the most important achievement for her is passing the future stars test and being invited to attend the 2014 Rhythmic Future Stars camp. Congratulations Christina Dragan and all our team coaches!

1. Esther Kiseleva - Liberty
2. Caroline Balcita - World
3. Rowan Smark - Diana's
4. Shallie Rasin - Rhythmic Ribbon TX
5. Grace Bundy - Integrity
6. Ugne Naujokaite - Liberty
7. Julia Naishuler - Isadora
8. Alondra Mendez - Puerto Rico
9. Sophia Rachinski - Northwest
10. Elezaveta Kiseleva - Liberty
11. Victoria Duren - World
12. Madeleine Avila - Illinois Rhythmic
13. Ekaterina Balycheva - Texas RA
14. Rachel Chen - United
15. Michelle Aboukhaled - Prima
16. Arina Gavrilenko - Middlesex
17. Catherine Holen - Twin Cities
18. Lera Vaisburd - Diana's
19. Remy Turner - LA Ritmica
20. Sofia Orman - Matchpoint
21. Alexa Krayzelburg - Matchpoint
22. Elena Fabien - San Diego
23. Sofiya Dzemidavets - Liberty
24. Carolyn Wei - Rhythmix
25. Rachel Rakushkin - Fitness Elite
26. Theresa Fu - Rhythmix
27. Lisa Gerasimova - Isadora
28. Jessica Tijam - San Diego
29. Christina Dragon - Irene
30. Willow Parsell - Texas RA



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Rhythmic Gymnastics News

Chicago area rhythmic gymnasts dominate U.S. team for worlds

Jazzy Kerber at last month's U.S. Championships. (John Cheng / USA Gymnastics)

By Philip Hersh, Tribune reporter

Rhythmic Gymnastics

Jazzy Kerber takes new U.S. title to Turkey

New national all-around champion Jazzy Kerber of Highland Park and six other women who train at the North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center have been named to the 10-member U.S. team for the World Championships next month in Izmir, Turkey.

Joining Kerber are Kiana Eide of Northbrook, Alisa Kano of Glencoe, Natalie McGiffert of Northbrook, Jennifer Rokhman of Northbrook, Monica Rokhman of Northbrook and Kristen Shaldybin of Chicago.

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All seven also are on the U.S. team for this week's Pan American Championships in Toronto. It is the qualifying event for the 2015 Pan American Games.

Last year, in her senior worlds debut, Kerber, then 16 years old, finished 22nd in the all-around.

She and Rebecca Sereda of Staten Island, N.Y., tied for the all-around title at last month's U.S. Championships in Louisiville.  It was the first national all-around title for both.

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Rhythmic Gymnastics Equipment Dimensions

Rhythmic Gymnastics

Rhythmic gymnasts use five different tools in their routine: the rope, the hoop, the ball, the club and the ribbon. The routines are performed on a 13 x 13m mat with a 50cm border. 

Rhythmic Rope

The length of the rope is in proportion to the height of the gymnast. The rope can have an anti-slip material, which may not cover more than 10cm.

Rhythmic Hoop

The hoop must have an interior diameter of 80 to 90cm and weigh a minimum of 300 grams. For children, the hoop’s diameter is determined by the size of the gymnast and must weigh 225 grams.

Rhythmic Ball

Ball requirements are dependent on age and level of the gymnast. Children must use a ball with a diameter between 14 and 20cm; all other levels use one with a diameter of 18-20cm.

The weight of the ball also differs based on the level of the gymnast. A level 9/10 gymnast must use a ball that weighs a minimum of 400 grams and a level 5-8 gymnast must use one that weighs at least 330 grams. Lower level gymnasts can use a lighter ball with a minimum weight of 200 grams.

Rhythmic Clubs

A gymnast will use two clubs per routine. The club, a bottle-shaped tool, must be between 40 to 50cm in length and must weigh at least 150 grams. The top of the club has a maximum diameter of 3cm.

Rhythmic Ribbons

The ribbon is broken into two parts: the stick that attaches to the ribbon and the ribbon itself.

The stick is 50-60cm long and has a maximum diameter of 1cm. The attachment used to connect the ribbon to the stick cannot be longer than 7cm.

The ribbon must be at least 6m long (5 meters for junior age and 4.5 meters for children) and 4-6 cm wide. It must weigh (without the stick) a minimum of 35 grams (30 grams for junior age and 20 grams for children).

Read more at: http://gymnastics.isport.com/gymnastics-guides/gymnastics-equipment-dimensions

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Nutrition for rhythmic gymnasts !

Caloric content of rhythmic gymnasts

Scientists have established that junior gymnast spends 50-62 kilocalories per 24 hours by every kilo of her weight. That’s why gymnasts of different age and weight consume different amount of food. Calorie calculation is made on the following scheme:

-weight of 30-39 kg – 1500-2000 kcal;

- weight of 40-49 kg – 2000-2500 kcal;

- weight of 50-59 kg – 2500-3000 kcal;

- weight of 60 kg – 3000-3500 kcal.

In case junior gymnast is supposed to be overweight according to the opinion of coach and doctor, the recommended quantity of calories can be reduced by 20-40% (it is allowed to reduce calories by 50% for adult gymnasts). Calorie reduce is achieved by exclusion or reduction of most caloric products containing carbohydrates and fats, such as confectionery and sweets, sugar, spaghetti, potatoes, bananas, grits, vegetable and dairy butter, milk products with high fat level, fat meat.

Diet

Number of trainings during the day defines the number of meals. If a gymnast has 1 training per day, it would be enough to eat 3 times a day. If a gymnast has 2 trainings per day, 4 meals a day would be enough. The same diet if a gymnast has severe academic load (preparation for exams etc.). If a gymnast has 3 trainings per day, the scheme of 5-times meal is applied.

Diet consists of systematic regular meals of small portions 1.5-2 hours before the training and not later than 2 hours before sleep. A meal is eaten 2.5-3 hours before entering the mat during competitions period.

Junior gymnast’s breakfast usually consists of carbohydrates, lunch – of proteins. Dinner should mainly consist of vegetables and fruits.

It would be useful to have hunger day once a week, when a gymnast doesn’t have any trainings. Only kefir, apples of berries could be eaten this day.

Water consumption is limited before the competitions. The gymnast feels her lightness and her muscles acquire more beautiful outline.

What products to prefer

It is recommended to use diet meat as a protein source: rabbit meat, beef, chicken or turkey, not fat meat of young sheep. It’s better to cook meat on steam.

It is recommended to eat fresh fish 2-3 times a week. A gymnast should also eat 4-5 eggs every week. It is obligatory to include in a diet fermented milk products of low fat: kefir, ryazhenka, cottage cheese and cheese. Cereals can be a source of carbohydrates: buckwheat, oat, millet, rice.

Gymnasts should eat fresh vegetables and fruits every day in the amount of 600-800 gr. Fresh green head cabbage is highly recommended. Currant, blackberry, raspberry and gooseberry are desirable in a diet.

Dairy butter, olive and sunflower oil must be eaten in small quantity as they are sources of essential amino acids and some vitamins. Raisins, dried pitted and halved apricots, prune and nuts or piece of dark chocolate can be gymnasts’ dainties.

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The Best Rhythmic Gymnastics Coaches Orange County , CA at Irene School of Rhythmic Gymnastics

Anastasia Fomin

Master of Sports of Russia in Rhythmic Gymnastics.

Participant and winner of the All-Russian tournaments and championships , trained in the sports school of Rhythmic Gymnastics at the Sverdlovsk Regional Voluntary Sports Society ” Spartacus” under the leadership of Honored coach of Russia Ratmansky Rosalia Bilyalovny and senior Honored Master of Sports of the USSR Nazmutdinova Lilia Bilyalovny . The title of Master of Sports of Russia was awarded to Anastasia by the Russian State Committee for Physical Culture and Tourism.

Yelena Kartashova 

Participant and winner of  Russian tournaments and championships trained  in the  Olympic  Rhythmic Gymnastics sports school " Meteor " under the leadership of Deserved trainer of USSR  and the Vice President of Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation  Nina Vladimirovna Shibaeva  the founder and director of the great Rhythmic Gymnastics  school  in town of Zhukovskiy , Moscow Region , Russia .

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