Al Jazeera's Matt Rumsey reports from Ukraine, where the country's proud Olympic tradition in rhythmic gymnastics is being upheld by thousands of young girls in the face of economic hardship, gruelling training regimes and the sport's cut-throat politics.

World champion Anna Bessanova controversially missed out on gold at last year's Beijing Olympics, but says she has no bitterness as feuds rage over judging standards.

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