| Anne-Sophie Lavoine | |
|---|---|
| Country represented |  France |
| Born | 20 June 1981 Calais, France |
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 45 kg (99 lb) |
| Discipline | Rhythmic Gymnastics |
| Level | International Elite |
| Years on national team | 1998–2000 [1] |
| Head coach(es) | Valérie Bonvoisin |
| Former coach(es) | Maria Guigova |
Anne-Sophie Lavoine (born 20 June 1981) is a French rhythmic gymnast. She represented France at the Olympic Games in 2000
In 2000 Lavoine was part of the French group that competed at the Olympic Games held in Sydney, Australia. They scored 37.900 points in the qualifying round with teammates Anne-Sophie Doyen, Anne-Laure Klein, Magalie Poisson, Laetitia Mancieri and Vanessa Sauzede. They finished in ninth place after qualification, not managing to reach the final. [2]
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