Penza, 13 March 2017. PenzaNews. Polina Khonina, a member of the Penza region team, won two bronze medals at the rhythmic gymnastics Russian Cup, which finished in the “Burtasy” Palace of Sports on Sunday, March 12.

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She became the third in clubs and ribbon exercises.

"These became first medals of Penza athletes in an individual programme in the history of rhythmic gymnastics. Previously, our athletes won medals only in group exercises and team competition," this was said by the regional Specialized Children and Youth School of Olympic Reserve in gymnastics named after N. Lavrova.

It was also added that the first and second places in both types of exercises were occupied by Arina Averina and Alexandra Soldatova.