Elena Bineva

Bulgaria and Italy End Russian Dominance on Final Day of Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships

Hosts Bulgaria and Italy ended Russia's dominance of the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships as the event concluded in Sofia today.

Bulgaria clinched the five hoops title, while Italy were the victors in the three balls and two ropes competition at the Arena Armeec.

Bronze Medals for Bulgaria from the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship in Guadalajara, Spain (PHOTOS)

Two bronze medals for Bulgaria from the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship in Guadalajara, Spain.

On the first day of the championship on Friday, Simona Diankova, Elena Bineva, Madlen Radukanova, Laura Traats and Stephanie Kiriakova impressed the audience with their phenomenal performance of 5 hoops, which earned a record high score of 23, 100 points.

Bulgarian Rhythmic Gymnastics Group Team Wins All-Around in Sofia

The Bulgarian rhythmic gymnastics group team led by Coach Vesela Todorova won the gold in the all-around from the World Cup in Sofia's Arena Armeec, BNR reported.

Simona Daynkova, Madlen Radukanova, Elena Bineva, Teodora Alexandrova and Laura Traats scored the total of 36.550 points from the five hoops and the three balls & ropes routines.