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TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 16, 2022 – Alexandria Kautzman (Simi Valley, Calif./California Rhythms) delivered a combined 103.25 to secure a ninth-place all-around finish in her World Cup debut in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The 16-year-old also advanced to Sunday’s ribbon final after reserving her spot in the ball final Friday.

Kautzman posted scores of 23.250 and 25.650 on clubs and ribbon, respectively, to close out the all-around competition Saturday at the Gymnastics Sports Palace. The latter qualified her to the ribbon final in the eighth position.

Uzbekistan’s Takhmina Ikromova claimed the all-around title with a 119.600. Slovenia’s Ekaterina Vedeneeva led the way on clubs with a 30.200, while Germany’s Margarita Kolosov topped the scoresheet on ribbon with a 29.650.

The ball final is set to kick off tomorrow at 3:35 a.m. ET with the ribbon final to follow at 5:22 a.m. ET.