Women's rhythmic group all-around competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics

2008 Summer Olympics

The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...

 was held at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium

Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium

The Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium is an indoor arena located on the campus of the Beijing University of Technology in the Chaoyang District in Beijing, China.The gymnasium hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics badminton and rhythmic gymnastics events....

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Teams consist of six gymnasts, five of whom perform in each routine. There are two rounds, a preliminary and a final, with each round consisting of two routines. In the preliminary, each group completes one routine using five ropes and one routine using three hoops and two clubs. The eight teams with the highest combined scores in the two routines advance to the final. There, they perform the two routines again. Scores from the preliminary are ignored, and the groups are ranked according to their combined score in the two finals routines.

Final

Position	Gymnast	5 Ropes Rope (rhythmic gymnastics) Rope may be made of hemp or a synthetic material which retains the qualities of lightness and suppleness. Its length is in proportion to the size of the gymnast. The rope should, when held down by the feet, reach both of the gymnasts' armpits. One or two knots at each end are for keeping hold of...		3 Hoops Hoop (rhythmic gymnastics) A hoop is an apparatus in rhythmic gymnastics and may be made of plastic or wood, provided that it retains its shape during the routine. The interior diameter is from 51 to 90 cm, and the hoop must weigh a minimum of 300g... , 2 Clubs		Total
		Score	Penalty	Score	Penalty
	Margarita Aliychuk Margarita Aliychuk Margarita Sergeyevna Aliychuk , born August 10, 1990 in Seversk, Tomsk Oblast, is a Russian gymnast and Olympic champion.She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing where she received a gold medal in the rhythmic group competition.-References:*...   Anna Gavrilenko Anna Gavrilenko Anna Vitaliyevna Gavrilenko is a Russian rhythmic gymnast and Olympic champion.She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing where she received a gold medal in the rhythmic group competition.-References:* -External links:...   Tatiana Gorbunova Tatiana Gorbunova Tatiana Igorevna Gorbunova is a Russian gymnast and Olympic champion.She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing where she received a gold medal in the rhythmic group competition.-References:* -External links:...   Elena Posevina Elena Posevina Yelena Aleksandrovna Posevina is a Russian gymnast and Olympic champion.She competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens where she received a gold medal in the rhythmic group competition. She repeated the feat four years later in Beijing.-References:...   Daria Shkurikhina Daria Shkurikhina Daria Valeryevna Shkurikhina is a Russian gymnast and Olympic champion.She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing where she received a gold medal in the rhythmic group competition.-References:*...   Natalia Zueva	17.750 (1)	-	17.800 (1)	-	35.550
	Cai Tongtong  Chou Tao Chou Tao Chou Tao is a Chinese rhythmic gymnast. She won the group gold medal at the 2002 Asian Games.She represented China at the 2008 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal in the group competition.-References:...   Lu Yuanyang Lü Yuanyang Lü Yuanyang is a Chinese rhythmic gymnast. She represented China at the 2004 Summer Olympics, where she placed 6th in the Group All-Around.She represented China at the 2008 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal in the group competition.-References:...   Sui Jianshuang  Sun Dan Sun Dan Sun Dan is a Chinese rhythmic gymnast. She won five medals at the 2004 Asian Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships, two of them gold, and has competed at three World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships....   Zhang Shuo Zhang Shuo (gymnast) Zhang Shuo is a Chinese rhythmic gymnast. She won the individual/group gold medal at the 2002 Asian Games.She represented China at the 2008 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal in the group competition.-References:...	17.575 (3)	-	17.650 (2)	-	35.225
	Olesya Babushkina Olesya Babushkina Olesya Babushkina is a Belarusian gymnast.At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Babushkina won a bronze medal as a member of the Belarusian women's rhythmic gymnastics group....   Anastasia Ivankova Anastasia Ivankova Anastasia Ivankova is a Belarusian gymnast.She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing where she received a bronze medal in the rhythmic group competition.-References:*...   Zinaida Lunina Zinaida Lunina Zinaida Lunina is a Belarusian gymnast.She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing where she received a bronze medal in the rhythmic group competition.-References:*...   Glafira Martinovich Glafira Martinovich Glafira Martinovich is a Belarusian gymnast. She holds the distinction of being Belarus' youngest Olympian as she competed at the 2004 Summer Games at the age of 15 years and 204 days.She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing where she received a bronze medal in the rhythmic group...   Ksenia Sankovich Ksenia Sankovich Ksenia Sankovich is a Belarusian gymnast.She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing where she received a bronze medal in the rhythmic group competition.-References:*...   Alina Tumilovich Alina Tumilovich Alina Tumilovich is a Belarusian gymnast.She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing where she received a bronze medal in the rhythmic group competition.-References:*...	17.625 (2)	-	17.275 (4)	0.20	34.900
4	Elisa Blanchi  Fabrizia Dòttavio  Marinella Falca  Daniela Masseroni  Elisa Santoni  Anzhelika Savrayuk	17.000 (4)	-	17.425 (3)	-	34.425
5	Tzveta Kousseva  Yolita Manolova  Zornitsa Marinova  Maya Paunovska  Ioanna Tantcheva  Tatyana Tongova	16.750 (5)	0.20	16.800 (5)	0.20	33.550
6	Ilena Dvornichenko  Katerina Pisetsky  Maria Savenkov Maria Savenkov -Biography:Savenkov is Jewish, and was born in Volgograd, Russia.She and her teammates placed 6th in the finals on behalf of Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, as a part of the Israeli National Rhythmic Gymnastic Team....   Rahel Vigdozchik Rahel Vigdozchik -Biography:Vigdozchik is Jewish, and was born in Holon, Israel.She and her teammates placed 6th in the finals on behalf of Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing as a part of the Israeli National Rhythmic Gymnastic Team....   Veronika Vitenberg Veronika Vitenberg Veronika Vitenberg is an Israeli Rhythmic Gymnast and Olympic Finalist.Vitenberg made history when she won 6th place at the finals on behalf of Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, as a part of the Israeli National Rhythmic Gymnastic Team....	16.050 (7)	0.05	16.050 (6)	-	32.100
7	Anna Bitieva  Dina Gorina  Vafa Huseynova  Anastasiya Prasolova  Alina Trepina  Valeriya Yegay	16.075 (6)	-	15.500 (7)	0.05	31.575
8	Krystyna Cherepenina  Olena Dmytrash  Alina Maksymenko  Vira Perederiy  Yuliya Slobodyan  Vita Zubchenko	15.975 (8)	-	15.125 (8)	0.40	31.100