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Sofia Raffaeli Clinches Second 2025 World Cup All-Around Title in Milan

Overcoming a late coaching change, she will use the Milan stage as her final tune-up before the August World Championships in Rio de Janeiro.

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Overview

  • Raffaeli posted a season-high 118.250 points across hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon to finish ahead of Germany’s Darja Varfolomeev (117.450) and Ukraine’s Viktoriia Onofriichuk (114.150).
  • She announced her split from coach Claudia Mancinelli three weeks before the event and now trains at the Accademia Internazionale della ritmica di Desio.
  • The Unipol Forum in Milan hosted the fourth stage of the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup series and served as Raffaeli’s final international competition before the World Championships in Rio de Janeiro.
  • Italy’s Tara Dragas claimed fifth place with 110.500 points, highlighting a positive intra-team rivalry that both gymnasts say fuels their progress.
  • Raffaeli attributed her victory to cleaner execution and a reinforced psychological approach, underscoring her focus on mental preparation ahead of Rio.