30. April 2006  
Volos, Greece  
Artistic Gymnastics

The 27th Women s European Championships Catalina Ponor said Good Bye with Gold....

The apparatus finals at the 27th European Championships are over.
< Russia was the most successful nation in the juniors field with gold for Karina Myasnikova on vault and uneven bars and for Daria Elizarova on beam and silver for Elena Kokareva on uneven bars. Romania improved at the end of the finals with gold for Aluissa Lacusteanu on floor and two times silver on beam and floor for Andreea Grigore. Further medals in the juniors field went to Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg.
In the seniors field another victory on vault for Russia by Anna Grudko. The victory on uneven bars clearly went to Elizabeth Tweddle - the very first European title for British gymnastics!
The victory on beam went to Olympic Champion Catalina Ponor who previously had announced her retirement after these European Championships. The floor final was won by her teammate Sandra Izbasa. Further medals in the seniors apparatus finals went to Ukraine, Germany, Spain and Italy.