Odette Richard of South Africa competes during the rope contest of individual all-around qualification of Beijing Olympic Games gymnastics rhythmic event on August 21, 2008.

Inna Zhukova of Belarus competes during the hoop contest of individual all-around qualification of Beijing Olympic Games gymnastics rhythmic event on August 21, 2008.

Eleni Andriola of Greece competes during the rope contest of individual all-around qualification of Beijing Olympic Games gymnastics rhythmic event on August 21, 2008.

Irina Risenzon of Israel competes during the rope contest of individual all-around qualification of Beijing Olympic Games gymnastics rhythmic event on August 21, 2008.

(Xinhua News Agency August 22, 2008)