Irina Berek, the chief judge of the Sky Grace 2023, told about specificities when allotting the marks

Chief judge of the Sky Grace 2023 international tournament Irina Berek explained, how the process of allotting marks under rules of the Sky Grace International Association of Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs is taking place.

“It’s very interesting for us to judge according to the Sky Grace rules. And I can’t say it’s difficult, but this is a completely different way to judge. We have a very good level of judges who came, they are professionals. We had a little discussion. We reviewed the elements several times, because the elements are very expensive in value, and it is very important that we count it or not, because a lot depends on it. So we watched the video several times. And we came to a common decision so that our judging would be done right.”

The professional also told us, who among gymnasts has already managed to amaze her as part of the tournament.

“I was personally surprised by the junior girls that at their age they are doing the most difficult elements. And I was also very surprised and pleased with a girl from Kyrgyzstan. This girl did these most complex elements that Alina Kabaeva once did herself. It really amazed me.”

The Sky Grace 2023 international tournament is being held at the Beijing University of Technology Olympic Arena from December 15 to 17.