Hattrick for Nikolova and Spain as amazing #RGTallinn2025 closes

In Tallinn’s Unibet Arena filled with enthusiastic fans, the 2025 Rhythmic Europeans finished on a high note with the apparatus finals for both individual gymnasts and groups.

Bulgarian star Stiliana Nikolova, fresh off winning silver in the all-around yesterday, showed her class yet again in these finals, clinching not 1, not 2 but 3 gold medals. In fact, Nikolova won each final she competed in today. First, the 19-year-old bested Italy’s Sofia Raffaeli for the hoop title, with Taisiia Onofriichuk (UKR) grabbing the bronze. Then, Nikolova excelled with ball, posting the highest difficulty, execution and artistry score to amass 29.800. More than a point behind, Germany’s Anastasia Simakova and Israel’s Meital Maayan Sumkin battled for the other medals. Simakova’s higher difficulty gave her the edge for silver, while Sumkin earned the bronze medal. For both talented gymnasts, it’s their first time on a Europeans podium!

With clubs, Nikolova and Onofriichuk impressed and score over 30 points. Both earned 30.400. The tie was broken based on the higher execution score giving Nikolova an amazing third title. Silver for Onofriichuk and bronze for Sofia Raffaeli.

First up in the ribbon final, defending European Champion Darja Varfolomeev showed she meant business. In a fabulous performance, the German star displayed incredible difficulty combined with impeccable execution to easily prolong her title. Her score of 30.650 was the highest of the entire event. Israel’s Sumkin enjoyed a second podium appearance as she edged Onofriichuk for the silver by just 0.050.

In the finals for groups, Spain absolutely aced it winning both finals, earning a hattrick of their own. With 5 ribbons, France clinched their first ever silver medal, improving on the bronze once won back in 1995. The renewed Italian group were delighted with the bronze. The mixed apparatus final saw Ukraine step onto the podium in second place while Germany wrote history by winning their first ever group medal on the European stage. Host nation Estonia ended in the fourth pace after an incredible tournament.

Congratulations to the medallists!

Hoop

GOLD Stiliana Nikolova (BUL) 30.300

SILVER Sofia Raffaeli (ITA) 30.050

BRONZE Taisiia Onofriichuk (UKR) 29.850

 

Ball

GOLD Stiliana Nikolova (BUL) 29.800

SILVER Anastasia Simakova (GER) 28.700

BRONZE Meital Maayan Sumkin (ISR) 28.600

 

Clubs

GOLD Stiliana Nikolova (BUL) 30.400

SILVER Taisiia Onofriichuk (UKR) 30.400

BRONZE Sofia Raffaeli (ITA) 29.400

 

Ribbon

GOLD Darja Varfolomeev (GER) 30.650

SILVER Meital Maayan Sumkin (ISR) 29.550

BRONZE Taisiia Onofriichuk (UKR) 29.500

 

5 Ribbons

GOLD Spain 25.300

SILVER France 24.650

BRONZE Italy 23.800

 

3 Balls / 2 Hoops

GOLD Spain 27.700

SILVER Ukraine 26.250

BRONZE Germany 25.350

 

Find the full results on our website: 2025 Rhythmic Europeans - Tallinn (EST) | European Gymnastics.

These 41^st European Championships in Rhythmic Gymnastics has come to an end! A huge thank you to the Estonian Gymnastics Federation for taking on the organisation of a European Gymnastics event for the very first time! Thanks also to the gymnasts and their entourage for delivering such a great competition.