Listen to ‘The European Gymnastics Podcast Episode 6: All Around Artistic’

In episode 6, Olly Hogben and Blythe Lawrence talk Artistic Gymnastics with reigning European All-Around Champion Adem Asil (TUR) and Croatian trailblazer Tijana Korent as we head to Zagreb this month for the European Championships!

• Blythe recaps the essential gymnastics news including the success of Ruby Evans, Reuben Ward and Luke Whitehouse at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the dominance of Darja Varfolomeev at the Rhythmic World Cup final in Milan in the lead-up to home World Championships in Frankfurt, an all Romania – Ukraine affair at the Aerobic World Cup, and  heartfelt goodbyes to Italy’s Nicola Bartolini and Türkiye’s Ahmet Onder.
  • An iconic piece of Artistic Gymnastics music is playing in the background. Can you guess who used this?
• 2023 and 2025 European All-Around Champion Adem Asil opens up about the pressure and the prestige of being an all-around gymnast, continuously pushing his limits, the focus on his physical, and even more importantly, his mental capabilities and the incredible development of Türkiye’s men’s team. What advice does Adem give his younger self coming to Türkiye 10 years ago? Find out in this candid interview!
• Olly and Blythe discuss the top three things they look forward to most at the upcoming European Championships in Artistic Gymnastics. Can you guess the descriptions?
• At 37 years old, Tijana Korent is still leading the Croatian team to new heights. Back after a  pause caused by a kidney illness, Korent speaks about her desire to end her gymnastics career on her own terms and the thrill of competing at a home Championships. As a history-maker for her nation - she became the first female gymnast to compete in an European Championships final - Korent loves to give advice to the younger gymnasts and show her love for the sport. The best is still to come!
• So … did you guess the floor music? Let us know on social media!

 

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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.