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Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast Antoaneta Tsankova finished fourth in the all-around at the 2026 Aura Cup international tournament in Zagreb, Croatia, on October 9. With a total of 97.000 points, she also secured qualification for all four individual apparatus finals, giving her another opportunity to compete for medals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tournament brought together international competitors in one of rhythmic gymnastics\u2019 most demanding formats, where gymnasts must demonstrate flexibility, coordination, precision, and artistic expression across four apparatus: hoop, ball, clubs, and ribbon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four routines, four finals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tsankova delivered a consistent performance throughout the qualification round, earning scores close to 24 points on each apparatus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her highest score came with the ball, where she received 24.500 points. Her routine earned 9.100 for difficulty, 7.650 for artistry, and 7.750 for execution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the clubs, she scored 24.350 points, including a difficulty score of 9.900. She also earned 24.150 with the ribbon and 24.000 with the hoop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These results placed Tsankova among the qualifiers for every apparatus final. She ranked third with both the ball and ribbon, fifth with the clubs, and sixth with the hoop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qualifying for all four finals is a significant opportunity because each apparatus demands a different combination of technical skills and performance qualities. Hoop routines emphasize control and coordination, ball routines require fluid movement and precise handling, clubs test rhythm and coordination, while ribbon routines combine continuous motion with expressive choreography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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