Rhythmic gymnastics · International
Russia win Olympic women's group competition rhythmic gymnastics gold at Sydney 2000
Russia won the women's group competition title in rhythmic gymnastics at the Sydney Olympics on 30 September 2000.
2000-09-30 · The Pavilions, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia
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The story
Russia won the women's group competition title in rhythmic gymnastics at the Sydney Olympics on 30 September 2000. The gold medal represented Russia, with the competition recorded at The Pavilions, Sydney Olympic Park.
How it unfolded
Belarus (Belarus) took silver; Greece (Greece) took bronze. The winning squad included Irina Belova, Elena Chalamova, Natalia Lavrova, Maria Netessova, Vera Shimanskaya, Irina Zilber.
The wider picture
Rhythmic gymnastics assessed routines performed with handheld apparatus. Individual all-around and group competitions had separate totals and medal standings rather than a shared team ranking.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Russia | Russia |
| Silver | Belarus | Belarus |
| Bronze | Greece | Greece |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.