36th ECh Rhythmic Gymnastics 2020

For the bronze medal, several gymnasts were in contention before the fourth and last routine but it was Anastasia SALOS (BLR) that stepped up to the challenge set. She joined her teammate on the podium, guaranteeing a successful event for her country. A drop in her final routine with clubs ended Boryana Kaleyn’s medal chances. The Bulgarian finished fourth ahead of Nicol Zelikman (ISR) and Yeva Meleshchuk (UKR).
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* Individual All-around results:
1.  Linoy Ashram (ISR)    - 100.900
2.  Alina Harnasko (BLR)   - 100.900
3.  Anastasia Salos (BLR)  -  96.500
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* The last non-Russian European Champion in the all-around dates back to 1997 when Ukraine’s Elena Vitrichenko won.

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* Nov 27/28:
History was written 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 / 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.

The first European Champions of 2020 were crowned in Kiev (UKR) as the senior groups performed their 3 hoops and 2 pairs of clubs routines to conclude their all-around battle. The junior individuals competed with clubs and ribbons for a place on the team podium and in the apparatus finals.
After day 1, the group of Azerbaijan led with half a point advantage over Israel who produced a stunning hoops & clubs routine to clinch their first European all-around title. Ukraine overtook Estonia in an exciting battle for bronze.
♦ Senior groups all-around
   1.  Israel         67.575
   2.  Azerbaijan  66.300
   3.  Ukraine      63.700
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♦ Final 5 Balls                       ♦ Final 3 Hoops & 2 Clubs
   1. Ukraine     - 35,350           1. Turkey       - 31,150
    2. Israel       - 34,450             2. Ukraine      - 31,150
    3. Estonia   - 32,800              3. Azerbaijan  - 30,650
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The joint effort of the host nation’s senior group and junior individuals ensured the victory in the team competition was theirs, narrowly edging Israel by just 0.250. Azerbaijan grabbed the bronze medal.
♦ Team
1.  Ukraine    - 237.150
2.  Israel         - 236.900
3.  Azerbaijan  - 226.175
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