PATRAS, Greece -- Russians Olga Kapranova and Vera Sessina
won individual finals Wednesday at the World Rhythmic Gymnastics
Championships.
After winning the hoops event Monday, Kapranova defended her
clubs title with 18.650 points. She was the individual all-around
winner at the 2005 worlds in Baku, Azerbaijan.
"I'm totally satisfied with my performance," Kapranova said.
"When I was competing for the gold in the clubs, I looked up at my
mother sitting in the crowd, and knew I had to win it for her.
That's what I did."
Sessina won the ribbon event with 18.650 points, adding to her
victory Monday in the ropes.
"This is amazing," said Sessina, who also won bronze in clubs.
"I'm going to try for another gold at these championships. ... I
love it here, the atmosphere is great."
Anna Bessonova of Ukraine was second in both finals Wednesday.
Alina Kabaeva of Russia won the bronze in ribbon.