Russian gymnasts receive highest score in qualification with five ribbons

The qualification round in group exercises in rhythmic gymnastics has ended in Baku. First place was taken by the Russians Anastasia Maksimova, Sofia Skomorokh, Anastasia Tatareva, Maria Tolkacheva and Diana Borisova, who scored 18,000 points. 

The Spanish (17,350), Israeli (17,350), Ukrainian (17,050), Italian (17,000) and German (16,950) gymnasts also reached the finals.