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Varfolomeev Sweeps Rio Qualification, Leads Field Into All-Around Final

Her Paris Olympic crown plus a five-gold sweep at the 2023 Worlds elevate expectations of another multi-title run.

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

  • The German star topped the all-around qualification at the World Championships in Rio with a leading 122.750 points.
  • She led every apparatus, highlighted by 31.900 points with clubs and 29.900 with ribbon, and secured all four apparatus finals.
  • Ukraine’s Taisiia Onofritschuk emerged as the nearest challenger, placing second in qualifying for the all-around.
  • Germany’s Anastasia Simakova advanced to the all-around final and reached the hoop and ribbon finals at her first Worlds.
  • The all-around title will be decided Friday in Rio, with individual apparatus medals to follow on Sunday.