
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.


