Bladtseva and Alyaeva win women’s synchronised trampoline World Cup title

Anzhela Bladtseva and Sofia Alyaeva have won the overall women’s synchronised trampoline World Cup title. The Russian pair finished the series with 180 points, the Russian Gymnastics Federation said.

The pair won the rounds in Baku, Alkmaar and Arosa, scoring 50.310 points, 50.510 points and 52.540 points respectively.

Canada’s Sophiane Méthot and Sarah Milette finished second overall with 149 points. Belarusian pair Yana Lebedeva and Viyaleta Bardzilouskaya placed third with 138.

Bladtseva also finished third in the individual trampoline World Cup standings.

The next major international competition is the world championships in Nanjing from 4 to 8 November. The Russian team will compete with national symbols, according to the federation.