Bulgaria Wins Rhythmic Gymnastics Group Gold at Tokyo 2020 🥇

Bulgaria are the new Olympic champions after giving two flawless performances in the rhythmic gymnastics group-all around finals today at Ariake Gymnastics Centre at Tokyo 2020. Their ball routine topped the scoreboard followed up by their stunning 3 Hoops + 2 Pairs Of Clubs exercise which earned them a combined score of 92.100.

The quintet - Simona Dyankova, Stefani Kiryakova, Madlen Radukanova, Laura Tratets, Erika Zafirova - have delivered Bulgaria's first ever-gold in rhythmic gymnastics toppling pre-favourites ROC. ROC, who won five consecutive Olympic gold medals between 2000 to 2016, trailed the new champions by 1.4 points (90.700 final score), and now settle for silver. Meanwhile, Italy have won bronze - their third Olympic medal in rhythmic gymnastics after clinching silver at Athens 2004, and bronze at London 2012.

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