Swan song for rhythmic gymnastics diva Kanaeva (VIDEO)

Russia’s Evgeniya Kanaeva performing with the hoop in the qualification phase of the individual rhythmic gymnastics competition at the London Olympic Games 2012 (RIA Novosti / Vladimir Pesnya)

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Russia’s twice Olympic rhythmic gymnastics champion, Evgenia Kanaeva, is retiring at the age of 22 to take up an official role in the sport. Before she does that, RT offers a chance to look back at the record-breaking star in action.