the experienced anastasia prokopenko did not make it to the finals, although she fought until the very end to advance to the next stage of the tournament. the final will take place on saturday. 130 participants from belarus, russia, azerbaijan, armenia, uzbekistan and kyrgyzstan take part in the international grand prix heavenly grace competition. the representative tournament started today at the capital’s rhythmic gymnastics palace with a welcome olympic champion alina kabaeva spoke to the minsk public as athletes. dear friends. gymnasts, judges, coaches, spectators, i am very pleased to be here, i once performed here, though not in this hall, as i understand, neither we nor irina yuryevna have ever had such a hall, thanks to the president of the republic this hall appeared in belarus, thank you alexander grigorievich, i am very glad that the international association came here, holds competitions with our friends, this is... grand prix, international competitions, i want wish everyone good luck, say thank you very much for accepting this challenge, because according to the rules of