Tag: Yana Kudryavtseva
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Mamun tops Kudryavtseva in qualification
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 19, 2016: Undefeated in the All-around at the past three World Championships, Yana Kudryavtseva was expected to reign in Rio. Instead, at the end of the qualification round, the 18-year-old Russian sits second behind countrywoman Margarita Mamun in a reversal of the hierarchy the two have established at the biggest competitions…
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Yana Kudryavtseva captures third consecutive Rhythmic World All-around title
Stuttgart, Sept 11, 2015: Reigning World Rhythmic Gymnastics champion Yana Kudryavtseva (RUS) captured her third consecutive World All-around title Friday night in Stuttgart (GER), cementing her status as a favorite for gold at the Rio Olympic Games next summer. After winning gold with the Ball, Clubs, Ribbon and in the team competition earlier this week,…
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Yana Kudryavtseva and Margarita Mamun (RUS) take first two titles at Rhythmic Gymnastics Worlds
Stuttgart, Sept 8, 2015: Russia struck quickly as finals at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships began Tuesday night in Stuttgart (GER). Superstar Yana Kudryavtseva won the World title with the Ball for the second consecutive year, while teammate Margarita Mamun took gold with the Hoop. Seventeen-year-old Kudryavtseva, the undisputed queen of Rhythmic Gymnastics for the…
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Rhythmic Gymnastics FIG World Cup series 2015: Russians Yana Kudryavtseva, Margarita Mamun sweep the titles
Lausanne, August 25, 2015: The 2015 FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup series ended in a Russian rout. Teammates Margarita Mamun (RUS) and Yana Kudryavtseva (RUS) shared the honors as World Cup competition came to a close this past weekend in Kazan (RUS). Kudryavtseva, the reigning two-time World champion, claimed the series All-around title; Mamun won…