‘The European Gymnastics Podcast Episode 7: Eyes on ACRO and Aerobic’ is out now!

In episode 7 of ‘The European Gymnastics Podcast’, Olly Hogben and Blythe Lawrence focus on the upcoming World Championships as they chat with the Aerobic man of the moment Miquel Mane (ESP) and Ukraine’s ACRO mixed pair Ivan Labunets and Yevfrosyniia Kryvytsa.

• A World Championships in 60 seconds: Blythe recaps Rhythmic Worlds held in Frankfurt last month.
  • Which ACRO pair found World Games glory using this piece of music?
• Blythe looks back on the Women’s Artistic Gymnastics European Championships, held in  Zagreb recently. Her top moments include the all-around title of Angelina Melnikova, the comeback stories of Helen Kevric and Manila Esposito, and the rise of the French team lead by Elena Colas.
• Olly dissects the Men’s week in Zagreb, highlighted by an incredible team final, 6 nations winning 6 apparatus finals, the one thousands mark separation in both all-around finals and Illia Kovtun’s return to competition, this time representing his new home, Croatia.
• Reigning mixed pair World Games Champions Ivan Labunets and Yevfrosyniia Kryvytsa (UKR), who’ve been training in Poland for 4 years already, are getting ready for the Acro Worlds in Pesaro. Despite being far away from home - Yevfrosyniia and Ivan see their family and friends in Ukraine only once a year - the duo strives thanks to the total focus on their sport. Join us as they talk about trust, commitment, and the Broadway and Nutcracker ballet inspiration for their routines.
• A glimpse back at the extraordinary performances at the Mediterranean Games where Kaylia Nemour shone brightest, Türkiye and Italy won the team titles and Super Marios Georgiou excelled yet again.
• Reigning World Champion Miquel Mane is heading to a home Aerobics World Championships, in Pamplona. When you see Mane perform, fans witness moments of pure art. Mane’s passion for theatre, aesthetics and science give way to a lust for life that shows on and off the competition floor.

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‘The European Gymnastics Podcast’ is a European Gymnastics original production, created by European Gymnastics in partnership with Olly Hogben and Blythe Lawrence. Started in February 2026, this podcast series aims to shine a light on the eight disciplines represented at the European continental gymnastics federation, its events, its stars & their skills, and much more.