WHAT IS THE ITALIAN SUCCESS RECIPE FOR RG GROUPS 1994-2017? (No 2 of of RG Success Recipes series)

I have to say again I very much enjoyed watching the Italian group routines which have won medals at Olympics and world championships (WCh) in the period 1994-2017. It was the same while watching the Spanish winner routines a couple of weeks ago. Of course, it's way less distressful to watch those high quality choreography, performances, and gymnasts aftermaths. Everything is already known, so you worry about neither eventual mistakes nor placing, and can focus on the art part of RG, and appreciate the beauty of this sport even more. I guess, being just a RG fan (without the professional eye for detail) also helps, because I just disregard any little mistake. .

So see the Italian routines by following the links 5, 3+2 for Italy in the table below, in order to make your mind on what's the Italian recipe for success at Olympic games and WCh. If you like, share what you think as a comment below. Do it in English, Bulgarian, or whatever your native language is, as Google Translate will make it accessible to everybody anyway.

The table: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gLm51qrIahjN9H4t3tXQq_p4xU_BjoDO/view

As for me, here are the ingredients of the specific Italian success recipe, which I could see:

1) Italian choreography so much resembles a grandiose and dramatic classical opera spectacle, so I couldn't but associate it with the grand Italian heritage in classical music and opera, even when the actual routine music was not Italian;

2) They also often take advantage of their Italian classical music and opera in their routines. It is always impressive to watch Italians performing with such music as background; it amplifies the positive impression and feel of uniqueness. Apparently, barely somebody else would feel and interpret the Italian music better than Italians themselves.

3) They seem very confident and enthusiastic on the carpet, and obviously love RG, take it seriously, have a sound preparation system, and work a lot. Well, it doesn't seem to be specific indeed, since no success is possible in RG without it.

4) The Italian RG groups were perceived like innovators in a period of 15 years or so, when they scored their highest results; they showed a fresh new style, originality and creativity (very Italian, isn't it )), and were the in-thing.

5) Very tasteful everything, from music choice and choreography to leotards design and to well-mannered girls.

6) Even though Bulgarian and Russian RG specialists have taken part in setting “the Italian RG school”, the Italians have taken by something from each of them, to shape something own, which can be easily recognised.

7) The human factor... Firstly, alike Russia, Ukraine, and Bulgaria for example, there is a strong woman leading the national team. By the way, the Spaniards are maybe a rare exception from this success ingredient, at least up to my knowledge. Secondly, there are obviously talented coaches and choreographers. Thirdly, they cast beautiful and talented gymnasts. And finally, as already mentioned, Italian people seem to love RG, which is very important.

So here we are at the links themselves. There is a music references to each one. ---

Olympic Medals:

- 1 - 2012 Olympics London, UK - Bronze

5 : Italy – 5 balls – Group All Around Final – London 2012 – Olympic, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc9rT2rfmAo&t=15s Music: Black Gold from Home by Armand Amar

3+2 : Italy – 3 Ribbons +2 Hoop – Group All Around Final – London 2012 – Olympic, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uw56bD3mg6Q Music: William Tell Overture by Gioachino Rossini

- 2 - 2004 Olympics Athens, GR - Silver

5 : Italy 5 ribbons 2004, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzyNUmpEOYY Music: Main Theme / Rescue / Rush Hour from Speed by Mark Mancina

3+2 : Italy 3 hoops 2 balls 2004, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsJZSsnNZ8s Music: Goodbye Brother / The Reprimand / Red Sea from Prince of Egypt by Hans Zimmer

Worlds Medals:

- 3 - 2014 Izmir, TU - Silver

HIGHLIGHTS - 2014 Rhythmic Worlds, Izmir (TUR) - Groups All-around - We are Gymnastics!, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9G3mytg33k

5 : WC 2014 Izmir Groups Finals Italy 10 Clubs, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwKPm234jIc Music: Confutatis / Lux Aeterna from Requiem by Giuseppe Verdi

3+2 : WC 2014 Izmir Finals Italy 3 balls 2 ribbons, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OckCkAysn50 Music: Du Hast / Animals by Rammstein / Martin Garrix

- 4 - 2013 Kiev, UA - Silver

2013 Rhythmic Worlds - Kiev, Ukraine - Group All-around Final - We are Gymnastics!, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6jHNMAIB7g

5 : Italy 10 clubs Final - Kiev 2013, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwiAC19R1Vg Music: Confutatis / Lux Aeterna from Requiem by Giuseppe Verdi

3+2 : Italy 3 balls + 2 ribbons - Kiev 2013. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLj25YG4xPE Music: Paganini 5 by Edvin Marton

- 5 - 2011 Montpellier, FR - Gold

Rhythmic Worlds 2011 Montpellier - Groups All-Around Finals - We are Gymnastics, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6g0cZnmxlU

5 : Italy 5 balls AA World Championships Montpellier 2011, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq5aZgaKAq8 Music: Black Gold from Home by Armand Amar

3+2 : Italy 3 ribbons and 2 hoops AA World Championships Montpellier 2011, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdzxRw68hNk Music: William Tell Overture by Gioachino Rossini

- 6 - 2010 Moskow, RU - Gold

2010 World Championships Group All Around Group A (HD), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1INJZrABUw

5 : Italy 2010 Moscow World Champ AA 5 hoops, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GuAnP1voSM Music: The Drums Of Gaugamela / Gardens Of Delight / The Charge / Titans by Alexander Vangelis

3+2 : Italy 2010 Moscow World Champ AA 2 ropes 3 ribbons, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gBcm7h8m-c Music: Piano Concerto in E minor: Allegro Tranquillo / Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18 - III. Allegro Scherzando from Piccolo Mondo Antico by Nino Rota / André Previn, London Symphony Ochestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy

- 7 - 2009 Mie, JP - Gold

5 : Italy 5 Hoops WCH Mie 2009, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGUGPrSaA4U Music: Escape from Embassy / Hotel Regina / The Apartment / Drum and Bass Remix from The Bourne Identity by John Powell

3+2 : Italy 3 Ribbons 2 Ropes WCH Mie 2009, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBqmXPsMMnE Music: Piano Concerto in E minor: Allegro Tranquillo / Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18 - III. Allegro Scherzando from Piccolo Mondo Antico by Nino Rota / André Previn, London Symphony Ochestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy

- 8 - 2007 Patras, GR - Silver

Patras 2007: Groups - 2007 Worlds, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuR_oK9ogng

5 : Italy 5 (ropes) final Patras 2007, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPVGNsZuntA Music: Woad to Ruin from King Arhur by Hans Zimmer

3+2 : Italy Hoops Clubs 2007, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtY8QUop81w Music: The Battle / Barbarian Horde from The Gladiator by Hans Zimmer & Lisa Gerrard

- 9 - 2005 Baku, AZ - Silver

5 : Italy 5 Ribbons 2005 Baku WCh EF, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXdKvHxtGwo Music: To The Pirates' Cave / Swords Crossed / Barbossa Is Hungry from Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl by Klaus Badelt

3+2 : Italy 3 Hoops 4 Clubs 2005 Baku WCh EF, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bRY0aMYqA4 Music: Escape from The Four Feathers by James Horner

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Belarus is going to be our focus next time.