2009 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships
The XXIX World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships was held in Ise, Mie, Japan, September 7–13, 2009, at the Sun Arena.
Sun Arena, where the competition took place
Evgeniya Olegovna Kanaeva OMF is a Russian individual rhythmic gymnast. She is the only individual rhythmic gymnast in history to win two Olympic all-around gold medals, winning at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she finished with 3.75 points ahead of silver medalist Inna Zhukova, and at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where she also became the oldest gymnast to win the Olympic gold. On 4 July 2013, Kanaeva received the International Fair Play Award for "Sport and Life".
Kanaeva at 2015
Kanayeva in 2008
Kanaeva, gold medalist at the 2009 European Championships
Kanaeva at the 2011 LG WHISEN Rhythmic All Stars Gala