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Hambüchen Wins Second 'Champions Trophy'

Written by Amanda Turner for International Gymnast Magazine | Saturday, 19 September 2009 22:57

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German superstar Fabian Hambüchen won the second stage of the Champions Trophy, held Saturday in Berlin.

Hambüchen, the reigning European champion, scored 91.575 to easily defeat Russia's Maxim Devyatovsky (88.600). British star Daniel Keatings placed third (88.425).

Hambüchen took the early lead after scoring 15.450 on floor exercise, but slipped behind Keatings after pommel horse and still rings. He regained the lead after a 16.300 on vault (Yurchenko 2 1/2).

Keatings slipped further behind with a missed routine on parallel bars (13.300), where Hambüchen posted a score of 15.325. The German clinched the title after hitting high bar for 15.875 (6.8 D Panel).

The Champions Trophy is an invitational series featuring a men's all-around competition, with a total prize purse of 200,000 euros. The grand prize includes a car worth 50,000 euros.

Hambüchen won the first stage, held in Frankfurt in June. The Champions Trophy continues Oct. 25 in Hannover and Nov. 15 in Stuttgart.

2009 Champions Trophy, Stage 2
Sept. 19, Berlin

All-Around
1. Fabian Hambüchen GER 91.575
2. Maxim Devyatovsky RUS 88.600
3. Daniel Keatings GBR 88.425
4. Enrico Pozzo ITA 87.725
5. Joseph Hagerty USA 87.475
6. Helge Liebrich GER 86.875
7. Niki Böschenstein SUI 84.750
8. Cyril Tommasone FRA 84.500

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