Elena López Benaches (born 4 October 1994 in Valencia) is a Spanish group rhythmic gymnast.
Career López represents her nation at international competitions. She participated at the 2012 Summer Olympics and ended on 4th place in Group All-Around. She has also competed at world championships, including at the 2015 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships where she won the bronze medal in the all-around event.
López competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she was a member of the Spanish group (together with Sandra Aguilar, Artemi Gavezou, Lourdes Mohedano, Alejandra Quereda) that won silver medal in group-all around.
Detailed Olympic results Year Competition Description Location Music Apparatus Rank Score-Final Rank Score-Qualifying 2016 Olympics Rio de Janeiro All-around 2nd 35.766 1st 35.749 Vida Carnaval, Bahiana/Batucada, Sambuka by Carlinhos Brown, Inner Sense & Richard Sliwa, Artem Uzunov 5 Ribbons 1st 17.800 1st 17.783 Cementerio Judío, Soleá, La Aurora de Nueva York by Compañía Rafael Amargo, Montse Cortés 6 Clubs / 2 Hoops 5th 17.966 2nd 17.966 Year Competition Description Location Music Apparatus Rank Score-Final Rank Score-Qualifying 2012 Olympics London All-around 4th 54.950 5th 54.550 Red Violin Remix (Aranjuez) by Ikuko Kawai 5 Balls 5th 27.400 5th 27.150 Malagueña by Stanley Black And His Orchestra, Placido Domingo 3 Ribbons / 2 Hoops 3rd 27.550 3rd 27.400
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