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Gymnasts who represented Russia at the AEON Cup — 1997

15 October
Gymnasts who represented Russia at the AEON Cup — 1997
Natalia Lipkovskaya. Photo: TASS Newsreel/Anatoly Morkovkin

In 1997, Tokyo hosted this tournament for the fourth time. Natalia Lipkovskaya, Yana Batyrshina, and Amina Zaripova represented Russia in the seniors category. Future Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva, as well as Elena Sidorenko performed among the juniors.

Our gymnasts won two gold medals in the individual event at these competitions. Natalia Lipkovskaya became the first in the all-around among seniors, and Alina Kabaeva — among juniors.

Amina Zaripova
Yana Batyrshina
Alina Kabaeva

Elena Sidorenko 
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