29th Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships

Belarus rhythmic gymnast Melitina Staniouta performs with a rope during the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Ise, Japan's Mie prefecture.

Russian rhythmic gymnast Evgenia Kanaeva, the Beijing Olympic champion, performs with a hoop during the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Ise, in Japan's Mie prefecture.

Chinese rhythmic gymnast Yidan Ding performs with a hoop during the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Ise, in Japan's Mie prefecture.

Russian rhythmic gymnast Daria Kondakova performs with a hoop during the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Ise, Japan's Mie prefecture.

Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast Anna Bessonova performs with a rope during the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Ise, in Japan's Mie prefecture.

Italian rhythmic gymnast Julieta Cantaluppi performs with a hoop during the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Ise, in Japan's Mie prefecture.

Russian rhythmic gymnast Evgenia Kanaeva, the Beijing Olympic champion, performs with a hoop during the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Ise, Japan's Mie prefecture.