Sessina, Godunko share titles at rythmic gymnastics World Cup

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MIE, Japan (AFP) — World champion Vera Sessina of Russia and European champion Natalia Godunko of Ukraine have shared the individual titles on the first day of the two-day rhythmic gymnastics World Cup Final. The 20-year-old Sessina, who won the ribbon gold medal at the world championships last year, won the ball apparatus with 17.550 points, beating Inna Zhukova of Belarus who scored 17.450 points The 22-year-old Godunko, also the winner of the ribbon gold at the European championships last year, took the rope apparatus with 17.300 points, beating Sessina into second with 17.275 points.

Anna Bessonova of Ukraine was third in the two categories with 17.175 points and 17.000 points, while Godunko was fifth in the ball. In the five-woman team ribbons competition, Russia...