1.   Rhythmic gymnasts typically have less upper-body strength than artistic gymnasts, but more of a creative flair.

2.   The top rhythmic gymnast expected to compete is Eugenia Pavlina of Belarus.

3.   FIG also announced that a second test of a blood sample given by rhythmic gymnast Irina Tchachina of Russia also had proved positive for the substance furosemide.

4.   FIG also announced that a second test of a blood sample given by rhythmic gymnast Irina Tchachina of Russia had proved positive for the substance furosemide.

5.   He said six male artistic gymnasts and four female rhythmic gymnasts will compete in the games as planned.

6.   Jessica Davis is good, very good, probably the best rhythmic gymnast the United States has ever had.

7.   Rhythmic gymnasts dance and move to music using balls, ropes, ribbons, hoops and clubs.

8.   Russian rhythmic gymnast Irina Tchachina has tested positive for a banned drug for a second time, the International Gymnastics Federation said Friday.

9.   The International Gymnastics Federation on Thursday rejected an appeal by two leading Russian rhythmic gymnasts and confirmed their one-year bans for doping.

10.   The time when American rhythmic gymnasts can challenge the European powers is not that far off, Davis said.