Golden Ukraine and Turkey light up the Palace of Sports

History was written today at the 36^th European Championships in Rhythmic Gymnastics in Kyiv (UKR) as both Estonia and Turkey earned their first ever medals!

In the 5 balls final, hosts Ukraine delivered a breath-taking routine, scoring 35.350 and setting a high standard for the other groups. Israel came within a point while top qualifier Azerbaijan couldn’t repeat Thursday’s stunning performance, so Ukraine took the European title ahead of Israel and Estonia clinched the bronze. The final with 3 hoops and 2 pairs of clubs was nail-biting until the very end. Turkey and Ukraine both scored 31.150, with the same difficulty and execution score. In this case, the technical deductions determine the final ranking, bumping Ukraine into second. The first ever medal for Turkey, and it is gold immediately.

In the junior apparatus finals, gymnasts from four different nations earned the European titles today. Dina Agisheva (BLR) clinched the first gold of the day, for her rope routine, then Polina Karika (UKR) topped the standing with ball. Israel’s Daria Atamanov collected an entire set of medals: gold with clubs, silver with rope and bronze with ribbon. Bulgaria’s anthem was played too, for Stliana Nikolova’s ribbon performance, adding to her silver medal with ball.

With such talent on display, the future generation is making their mark.  

 

Congratulations to all medallists!

Seniors

5 balls

1.            Ukraine 35.350

2.            Israel 34.450

3.            Estonia 32.800

 

3 hoops and 2 pairs of clubs

1.            Turkey 31.150

2.            Ukraine 31.150

3.            Azerbaijan 30.650

 

Juniors

Rope

1.            Dina Agisheva (BLR) 21.550

2.            Daria Atamanov (ISR) 21.500

3.            Eva Brezalieva (BUL) 20.850

 

Ball

1.            Polina Karika (UKR) 22.800

2.            Stliana Nikolova (BUL) 22.700

3.            Yelyzaveta Zorkina (BLR) 22.550

 

Clubs

1.            Daria Atamanov (ISR) 24.350

2.            Yelyzaveta Zorkina (BLR) 23.350

3.            Evelin Viktoria Kocsis (HUN) 22.900

 

Ribbon

1.            Stliana Nikolova (BUL) 21.550

2.            Karina Sydorak (UKR) 21.200

3.            Daria Atamanov (ISR) 21.150

 

You can find the complete results on https://www.europeangymnastics.com/event/2020-european-championships-rhythmic-gymnastics/results

The competition concludes tomorrow with the senior individual all-around final.