Arina and Dina Mironsky represented Austria with dignity at the World Cup in Klusch-Napok, where practically the entire world elite of rhythmic gymnastics gathered on the eve of the Olympic Games in Paris. Many title winners finish their sporting career after the Olympic Games in Paris, for them it was the last World Cup, there was a fantastic atmosphere! The competition was very unpredictable. The main intrigue unfolded between the world leaders Stilyana Nikolova (Bulgaria), Daria Varfolomeeva (Germany), Daria Atamanova (Israel), If Daria Varfolomeeva attracts through the complexity of the body, clear execution of the criteria, StilyanaNikolova is characterised by the complexity of the exercises: and Daria /Atamanova is characterised by the purity of the execution: an interesting topic, As a result, the prize places are to be distributed as follows:

1) the band

Daria Artamanova (Israel) 36.45

Stilyana Nikolova (Burlay) 35.2

Margarita Kolosov ( Germany ) 34.95

2) the ball

Daria Varfolomeeva ( Germany ) 36.4

Stilyana Nikolova ( Bulgaria ) 36.15

Boryana Kalein ( Bulgaria ) 35.8

3) the club

Daria Varfolomeeva ( Germany ) 35.85

Stilyana Nikolova (Burlay) 35.8

Daria Atamanova (Israel) 35.2

4) the loop

Aesia Onofrijchuk (Ukraine) 32.9

Fanni Patnizk (Hungary) 32.9

Barbara Domimgos (Brazil) 32.35

The multi-fights

Stilyan Nikolava ( Bulgaria ) 142.9

Daria Varfolomeeva ( Germany ) 140.25

Daria Atamanova (Israel) 136.35

Stiljana Nikolova, the winner of the all-around, said about the competition in Cluj-Napoca: “It was a great rehearsal for what awaits us at the Olympic Games, we are very well prepared, now it depends on the attitude and a little luck, my goal is to become Olympic champion!”

Overall, Arina and Dina Mironsky have improved their skills and their new programs have become technically more demanding. In their season (2023-2024), the sisters beat the best athletes of other national teams several times and achieved high results, which were recognised by judges and spectators. The Mironsky sisters also continued the tradition of holding master classes to publicise rhythmic gymnastics in Austria.

Stepan Lendyel.