New Zealand finished fourth among five nations tonight in the
rhythmic gymnastics teams competition at the Commonwealth
Games in New Delhi.
The Christchurch trio of Keziah Oliver, Mereana Rademakers
and Kimberley Robson totalled 207.725 points.
Australia won gold with 235.775. ahead of Canada with 224.325
and England with 220.475.
India trailed the field with 174.850.
The day's competition also doubled as qualifying for the four
separate apparatus of rope, hoop, ball and ribbon, and for
the individual all-round event.
Of the New Zealanders, Rademakers had the best all-round
score of 82.825, with Oliver and Robson close behind with
81.975 and 81.375 respectively.
Rademakers and Oliver's totals qualified them 12th and 13th
for the 16-strong final tomorrow.
Robson missed out because each country is allow only two
competitors.
None of the New Zealanders got into the eight-strong fields
for the finals of the individual apparatus on Thursday.
However, Oliver's score of 21.775 for the rope made her one
of two reserves.
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