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Sofia Raffaeli wins bronze at Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships
Sofia Raffaeli won the bronze medal in the individual all-around competition at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Frankfurt, Germany. This marks her fourth consecutive podium at the World Championships, following a gold in 2022, silver in 2023, and bronze in 2025.
Raffaeli’s performance secured the first Olympic qualification spot for the Italian team for the Los Angeles 2028 Games. After a challenging start in the ball rotation where she placed 11th, she recovered strongly with high scores in clubs and ribbon, ultimately finishing with a total of 117.550 points.
The gold medal was awarded to Germany’s Darja Varfolomeev with 119.500 points, marking her third consecutive world title. Bulgaria’s Stiliana Nikolova took the silver medal with 117.600 points, narrowly edging out Raffaeli by just 0.050 points.
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Darja Varfolomeev · Festhalle Frankfurt · Frankfurt · International Gymnastics Federation · Italy Team · Los Angeles 2028 · Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships · Sofia Raffaeli · Stiliana Nikolova · World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Raffaeli's podium finish secured a national qualification spot for the Italian team for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. www.adnkronos.com · www.periodicodaily.com · www.spotandweb.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] Raffaeli achieved her fourth consecutive podium finish in the individual all-around at the World Championships. www.adnkronos.com · www.periodicodaily.com · www.spotandweb.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Raffaeli ranked first in the hoop event during the qualifications.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Darja Varfolomeev of Germany finished first in the individual all-around qualifying with a score of 89.000.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Sofia Raffaeli won the bronze medal in the individual all-around competition at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Frankfurt. www.adnkronos.com · www.periodicodaily.com · www.spotandweb.it