The 2022 junior European Champions … Elvira Krasnobaeva, Michelle Munits, Amalia Lica and Daniela Munits

What a day at Tel Aviv Expo! After an exciting qualification round yesterday, the junior gymnasts gave the best of themselves in the apparatus finals.

Host nation Israel, winner of yesterday’s team gold, continued its winning way, collecting two titles and a bronze medal. Twins Michelle and Daniela Munits are now both individual junior European Champions, winning the ball and ribbon final respectively, while Alone Tal Franco claimed the bronze with hoop.

Bulgaria’s Elvira Krasnobaeva rapidly makes a name for herself, showcasing beautiful lines and technique. Her reward today … gold with hoop and silver with ball. Amalia Lica wrote history for Romania, becoming her country’s first European Champion in Rhythmic Gymnastics! Lica excelled with clubs, after witnessing teammate Christina Dragan’s bronze medal winning ball routine.

The only gymnast to compete in all four finals, Poland’s Liliana Lewinska definitely left a lasting impression on the crowd. Her originality and creativity mark her as one to watch in the future. For now, she can proudly return home with two silver and 1 bronze medal.  

 

Junior medallists

Hoop

GOLD Elvira Krasnobaeva (BUL) 31.900

SILVER Liliana Lewinska (POL) 31.400

BRONZE Alona Tal Franco (ISR) 31.350

Ball

GOLD Michelle Munits (ISR) 32.150

SILVER Elvira Krasnobaeva (BUL) 31.500

BRONZE Christina Dragan (ROU) 30.700

Clubs

GOLD Amalia Lica (ROU) 30.100

SILVER Liliana Lewinska (POL) 29.100

BRONZE Kamila Gafarova (AZE) 28.550

Ribbon

GOLD Daniela Munits (ISR) 29.900

SILVER Tara Dragas (ITA) 29.050

BRONZE Liliana Lewinska (POL) 28.200

The full results are available on our website: 2022 European Championships in Rhythmic Gymnastics | European Gymnastics

These Rhythmic Europeans continue tomorrow with the senior qualifications with clubs and ribbon.