The arena at 3:00 am
Eva Serrano (FRA) relaxing before the competition starts
Heini Lautala (FIN) during her warm-up
Marina Lobatch (BLR) and Larissa Lukyanenko (BLR) watching the training
Judges and photographers
Magdalena Brzeska (GER) just before her hoop routine
Eva Serrano (FRA) before her clubs routine
Eva Serrano (FRA) at the start of her ribbon routine
Elena Vitrichenko (UKR) just before her last routine, the hoop
Elena Vitrichenko (UKR) nervously waiting for her last score
The Medal Ceremony
The new World Champion, Elena Vitrichenko (UKR)
The former World Champion, Maria Petrova (BUL)
Irina Viner (the Russian main coach), Yvette Letain, Amina Zaripova (RUS) and Yana Batyrchina (RUS)
Alex, Amina, Yanina and Yvette
| last change: 25. October 1997 | © 1997 Alexander Kochann / red 2 pro |