| 2005 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Heydar Aliyev Sports and Exhibition Complex |
| Location |  Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Start date | 3 October 2005 |
| End date | 10 October 2005 |
The XXVII World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships were held in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, 3–10 October 2005 at the Heydar Aliyev Sports and Exhibition Complex.
Contents
- Medal winners
- Individual
- Qualifications
- Team All-Around
- Individual All-Around
- Individual Rope
- Individual Ball
- Individual Clubs
- Individual Ribbon
- Groups
- Group compositions
- Group All-Around
- Groups Final 5 Ribbons
- Groups Final 3 Hoops + 2 Clubs
- Medal table
- References
This was the first World Championships under the new Code of Points that had come into effect in 2005. Execution had raised from accounting for a third of the score to half, and the penalty for dropping the apparatus had increased as well; however, the difficulty score was still the most important factor on determining the event winners, as the top gymnasts were given similar execution and artistry scores. A number of gymnasts had also competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics, showing a trend toward rhythmic gymnasts both competing and peaking in their late teens and early 20s. [1]
Although 2004 Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva was not named to the Russian team (though she attended the event as a representative for Longines), [2] Russian gymnasts dominated the competition, winning every gold medal in the individual events. Olga Kapranova won the all-around title and every apparatus title except ribbon, which Vera Sessina won instead. Ukrainian Anna Bessonova won silver in every individual event. [1]
The Russian group won their fourth consecutive World all-around title. [3] The two apparatus finals were more hotly contested; the Italian group won gold in the mixed apparatus final with a routine that demonstrated excellent synchronization and kept the apparatuses in constant motion. [1] The Bulgarian group won the five ribbons final, their first gold at the World Championships since the 1996 World Championships. [4]
The Longines Prize for Elegance was awarded to Irina Tchachina. [1] [2]
