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Varfolomeev Retains World All-Around Title in Rio

Apparatus finals now offer her a chance to defend the rest of her 2023 sweep.

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Startet stark in Rio: Darja Varfolomeev
Varfolomeev bei ihrer Übung mit den Keulen
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Overview

  • Darja Varfolomeev won the all-around with 121.900 points, finishing ahead of Stiliana Nikolova (119.300) and Sofia Raffaeli (117.950).
  • She climbed from fourth after the opening rotation to first after clubs and kept control through ribbon and hoop to secure gold.
  • The Olympic champion topped every apparatus in qualifying, highlighted by 31.900 with clubs and 29.900 with ribbon, and reached all event finals.
  • Germany’s Anastasia Simakova placed sixth with 114.300 in the all-around and earned spots in the hoop and ribbon finals after a strong qualifying.
  • Event titles for hoop, ball, clubs, and ribbon will be awarded Sunday in Rio’s Carioca Arena, where Varfolomeev seeks to add four more golds.