Europe makes strong impression at Aerobics World Cup event in Portugal

The Aerobics community gathered in Cantanhede (POR) last weekend for their one and only World Cup event this year. It’s also their last big test before the World Championships in June in Guimaraes! With three gold medals out of four won by Spain, Hungary and Italy, European athletes topped the scoring boards.

In the individual men’s competition, reigning world champion Miquel Mane confirmed his position in the world rankings, bringing home the gold after finishing 4^th in qualifications. The superior execution of the Spanish gymnast allowed him to stay in 1^st position even though silver medallist Davide Nacci posted the same score. Nacci had to settle for a well-deserved silver medal! Italian teammate Francesco Sebastio took the bronze.

In the women’s competition, Italy shined again with Sara Cutini clinching the silver just a few tenths behind gold medallist Silva Tamires from Brazil. A delighted Alena Ucnova grabs the bronze medal for Slovakia after a beautiful performance!

Hungary (Daniel Bali, Fanni Mazacs and Balazs Farkas) set the standards in the Mixed pairs and Trios, winning both finals with a comfortable margin (over 1 point) in the Trios. In the Mixed pairs final, Portuguese gymnasts Tania Almeida and Rui Cansado secured a bronze medal in front of their home crowd.

With Italy taking the Trios silver, Sara Cutini, Davide Nacci and Francesco Sebastio earn themselves another medal from Cantanhede! French women Maelys Lenclos, Clara Lestruhaut and Victoria Trosset improved their qualification ranking (4^th) and won the bronze.

Italy and France were equally successful in the group final, finishing respectively 1^st and 2^nd, while the bronze medal went to Finland.

Results (top 3)

Individual Men

1. Miquel Mane (ESP) 21.200

2. Davide Nacci (ITA) 21.200

3. Francesco Sebastio (ITA) 21.150

 

Individual Women

1. Tamires Silva (BRA) 20.650

2. Sara Cutini (ITA) 20.500

3. Alena Ucnova (SVK) 20.050

 

Mixed Pairs

1. Daniel Bali & Fanni Mazacs (HUN) 21.100

2. Lucas Barbosa & Tamires Silva (BRA) 21.000

3. Tania Almeida & Rui Cansado (POR) 20.100

 

Trios

1. Daniel Bali, Balazs Farkas & Fanni Mazacs (HUN) 21.283

2. Sara Cutini, Davide Nacci & Francesco Sebastio (ITA) 20.150

3. Maelys Lenclos, Clara Lestruhaut & Victoria Trosset (FRA) 20.076

 

Groups

1. Italy 20.677

2. France 20.076

3. Finland 19.817

 

Find the full results on the FIG website: https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/events/searchresults.php

Photo: Carlos Alberto Matos