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April 14, 2026

Russian gymnasts claim four medals, including gold, at the FIG World Cup

Russian gymnast Maria Borisova won gold in the all-around, topping reigning Olympic champion Darya Varfolomeeva

Russian gymnasts claim four medals, including gold, at the FIG World Cup

TL;DR

  • Russian rhythmic gymnasts won four medals (one gold, two silvers, one bronze) at the FIG World Cup in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
  • Maria Borisova claimed gold in the individual all-around, surpassing Olympic champion Darya Varfolomeeva, and won silver in the hoop.
  • The group secured a silver medal in the five-balls final and a bronze medal in the three-hoops-and-two-pairs-of-clubs.
  • All seven Russian competitors were making their World Cup debuts and competed under the Individual Neutral Athlete (AIN) designation.
  • The framework allowing approved Russian and Belarusian competitors to compete neutrally was extended by the FIG in January 2024, following previous bans due to the Ukraine conflict.

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