SOFIA, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) — Italy and hosts Bulgaria received the final two titles because the thirty ninth FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships concluded right here on Sunday.
In the group, 5 hoops last, Italy continued their sturdy efficiency in Sofia and gained 34.950 factors, adopted by Israel with 34.050, and Spain with 33.800.
In the group of three ribbons/two balls, Bulgaria received the title with 33.300, Italy got here second with 31.450, and Azerbaijan took the bronze with 30.750.
China certified for the 2 finals, and took seventh place within the 5 hoops with 31.650 factors, and fourth place within the three ribbons/two balls with 29.350 factors.
In the earlier competitors days, Tokyo Olympic champions Bulgaria received the group all-around title of their debut at a world championship. Sofia Raffaeli of Italy received the person all-around title in addition to the gold medals in hoop, ball and ribbon particular person equipment occasions, whereas Darja Varfolomeev of Germany snatched the gold in golf equipment.
The competitors was the primary Olympic qualification for rhythmic gymnastics for the Paris 2024 Games, and the medal-winning nations within the group and particular person all-around competitions earned computerized berths. Those had been Bulgaria, Israel and Spain for the teams, and Italy, Germany and Bulgaria for the people, respectively.
“If I have to be honest, I did not expect such successes from the Bulgarian athletes,” mentioned Iliana Raeva, president of the Bulgarian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation.
“The main and most important thing for us was the two quotas for Paris,” she mentioned.
Some 300 athletes from 62 international locations and areas participated within the five-day occasion, which kicked off in Arena Armeec Hall on Wednesday.
This was the fourth time for Bulgaria to host a rhythmic gymnastics world championships. It has been staged twice within the seaside metropolis of Varna in 1969 and 1987, and in Sofia in 2018.