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Germany’s all-around world champion Darja Varfolomeev added Olympic gold to her rhythmic gymnastics collection on Friday with a stunning display. It is Germany’s first Olympic gold in the sport and their 11th at the Paris Games, one more than they gathered at Tokyo 2020. Counting the sport as part of the wider gymnastics programme, it is a first German medal since 1984. The 17-year-old led after the first rotation with the hoop, notching 36.300 points. She then received the highest marks from the judges for her work with the ball, garnering 36.500 and for the clubs, recording 36.350. Victory a…

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