Rhythmic gymnastics-Israel's Ashram to challenge Russian dominance

[ASFN Admin]

Russia has won every rhythmic gymnastics gold medal since 2000 but that dominance could be under threat in Tokyo due to the emergence of Israel's Linoy Ashram. Since the 1984 Soviet boycott of the Olympic Games, rhythmic gymnastics has been dominated by Russia and other former Soviet states, which have won 35 of the 42 medals up for grabs. Russian twins Dina and Arina Averina are widely expected to win gold and silver in the individual all-around category in Tokyo, but Ashram is in the form to push them hard.

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