Historic Gold for Spain, Home Glory for Bulgaria in Varna

Competition continued in Varna at the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships with both the Group All-Around and Senior Team events taking center stage.

Defending European champions Spain, who will also host the next European Championships in Pamplona from 12–16 May 2027, made history once again by securing another Group All-Around gold medal. The Spanish team delivered one of the most dominant performances ever seen in a Group All-Around competition, finishing comfortably ahead of their rivals. Russia claimed the silver medal, while Israel completed the podium in third place.

The qualification rounds also determined the finalists for the apparatus competitions. In the 5 Balls final, Spain, Belarus, Russia, Israel, Bulgaria, Hungary, France, and Poland secured their places. In the 3 Ribbons + 2 Hoops final, Spain, Israel, Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Italy, Finland, and Belarus advanced to compete for the medals.

In the Senior Team competition, host nation Bulgaria delighted the home crowd by taking the gold medal, led by the outstanding performances of Stiliana Nikolova and Eva Brezalieva. Israel earned the silver medal, while Russia narrowly secured bronze, edging Spain off the podium by just 0.050 points.

Congratulations to the medallists!

GROUPS ALL-AROUND

GOLD - Spain

SILVER - Russia

BRONZE - Israel

TEAM (individual and groups combined)

GOLD - Bulgaria

SILVER - Israel

BRONZE - Russia

Find the full results on the event website: 2026 European Championships in Rhythmic Gymnastics - Varna (BUL) | European Gymnastics.

Last day of competition tomorrow with the Senior Individual Apparatus Finals and the Senior Group Apparatus Finals