Juniors from Great Britain and Ukraine crowned European All-Around Champions

As the sun shines bright over Varna, the junior gymnasts enjoyed their time in the spotlight, battling for all-around glory.

With their balance and dynamic exercises already on the scoreboard, all gymnasts today performed their combined routine. The three scores added together determined the all-around ranking. Due to limited participation, the men’s pairs and men’s groups final were held out of competition.

Great Britain owned the night, winning 4 out of 5 available gold medals. First, in the Women’s Pairs final, Esme Mathias and Natalia Gilbert earned the coveted title ahead of Spain’s Joana Monica Lopez and Leyre Lopez, with France’s Lili David and Julie Philouze in third place.

In a nail-biting final, Ruby Bray, Abi Read and Emma Farraj edged the Azerbaijani trio Anahita Bashiri, Zahra Rashidova and Nazrin Zeyniyeva by just 2 tenths for the European crown. Both groups showed incredible skill in entertaining choreographies. Clinching the bronze medal, Marta Oliveira, Leonor Carreira and Ema Fernandes add to Portugal’s already impressive medal tally.

Preventing a British sweep of the titles, Ukraine’s Ivan Labunets and Yevfrosyniia Kryvytska aced their combined routine, performing with passion and commitment to clinch the mixed pairs gold. On their heels, Italians duo Edoardo Ferraris and Arianna Luca continued to impress the spectators, settling for silver this time. Bronze went to Portugal’s Andre Fiuza and Madalena Tomas.

A big round of applause also for the men’s pairs and men’s groups. Although not officially winning the medals, their performances were highly valued and appreciated by the audience and the officials.

 

Congratulations to the medallists!

Junior Women’s Pairs

GOLD Esme Mathias & Natalia Gilbert (GBR) 80.940

SILVER Joana Monica Lopez & Leyre Lopez (ESP) 80.360

BRONZE Lili David & Julie Philouze (FRA) 80.170

 

Junior Women’s Groups

GOLD Ruby Bray, Abi Read & Emma Farraj (GBR) 83.890

SILVER Anahita Bashiri, Zahra Rashidova & Nazrin Zeyniyeva (AZE) 83.690

BRONZE Marta Oliveira, Leonor Carreira & Ema Fernandes (POR) 82.660

 

Junior Mixed Pairs

GOLD Ivan Labunets & Yevfrosyniia Kryvytska (UKR) 83.050

SILVER Edoardo Ferraris & Arianna Luca (ITA) 82.620

BRONZE Andre Fiuza & Madalena Tomas (POR) 79.810

 

Junior Men’s Pairs (out of competition)

1. Sidney Baker & Owen Nickless (GBR) 84.390

2. Pavlo Kuiunka & Yehor Vinnyk (UKR) 75.190

3. Levan Jakobia & Saba Tchelishvili (GEO) 72.730

 

Junior Men’s Groups (out of competition)

1. Gethin Davies, Freddie Turner, Louis Alexander & Rex Booth (GBR) 82.940

2. Pedro Ramalho, Jorge Silva, Tiago Coelho & Afonso Maia (POR) 81.860

 

You can find the complete results on the event website: 2023 European Championships in Acrobatic Gymnastics - Varna (BUL) | European Gymnastics

The competition continues this afternoon with the all-around finals for seniors.