National anthems sound for hosts Bulgaria, Great Britain and Portugal as EAGC comes to a close

On the last day of the 2023 European Age Group Competitions, Varna’s Palace of Culture and Sports witnessed breathtaking performances by Europe’s rising Acro stars.

A grand total of 7 finals were disputed today: in the 11 – 16 Age Group the women’s pair competed their balance routine while the women’s group performed their dynamic exercise. In the 12 – 18 Age Group, all 5 categories displayed their combined routine.

The hopes of the host nation rested on the young shoulders of Hristiyana Yulieva and Sofia Hristova. The Bulgarian duo delighted the audience with a quirky routine that earned the highest artistry and execution scores of the 11 – 16 women’s pair final. They totalled 27.900 for the win … with the highest score of the day!

In a nail-biting 12 – 18 men’s pairs final, Guilherme Matos and Fabio Beco (POR) overtook Ukraine’s Artem Shapoval and Hlib Honcharuk and Belgium’s Karsten Buyse and Emiel Hebbrecht by just 0.010 to take the title.

The winner takes it all, the music team GB chose, was quite significant for the rest of the day as Great Britain claimed the 5 other European crowns at stake today. Not a bad day in the office at all! Gold for the 11 – 16 Women’s Groups Gemma Bidle, Alexis Biddle & Sophie Noyce, the 12 – 18 Men’s Group Samuel Lewis, Jackson Birch, Alexander Lofnes & Christoph Tilroe, Mixed Pair Emily Eales & Harry Norman, Women’s Pair Keira Redford and Jessica Hodgson and Women’s Group Dollie Holt, Isabel Norfolk & Olivia Norfolk. A great birthday present for Isabel as she celebrated her sweet 16 on this day.

The variety of countries contesting these finals and winning medals was great to see. An abundance of talent on display, which is what we want to see in the Age Group Competitions! A huge shoutout goes to all participants: you’ve created a wonderful show for all to see!

 

Congratulations to the medallists!

11 – 16 Women’s Pairs Balance

GOLD Hristiyana Yulieva & Sofia Hristova (BUL)

SILVER Evie Jaggers & Amelie Noyce (GBR)

BRONZE Zofia Przechrzta & Maja Mrozek (POL)

 

11 – 16 Women’s Groups Dynamic

GOLD Gemma Bidle, Alexis Biddle & Sophie Noyce (GBR)

SILVER Mila-Rose Gambier Favreau, Julie Tingaud & Leeloo Gambier Favreau (FRA)

BRONZE Lani De Bondt, Charlotte Deley & Lizzie Heij (BEL)

 

12 – 18 Men’s Pairs Combined

GOLD Guilherme Matos & Fabio Beco (POR) 26.660

SILVER Artem Shapoval & Hlib Honcharuk (UKR) 26.650

BRONZE Karsten Buyse & Emiel Hebbrecht (BEL) 26.650

 

12 – 18 Men’s Groups Combined

GOLD Samuel Lewis, Jackson Birch, Alexander Lofnes & Christoph Tilroe (GBR) 27.100

SILVER Volodymyr Repetii, Dmytro Borshchevskyi, Mykola Soroka & Mykolai Khasanov (UKR) 26.100

BRONZE Andriyan Kirilov, Andrian Kachov, Tsvetelin Slavchev & Diyan Tomov (BUL) 24.550

 

12 – 18 Mixed Pairs Combined

GOLD Emily Eales & Harry Norman (GBR) 27.450

SILVER Marta Franca & Joao Carreira (POR) 27.400

BRONZE Eric Sales & Andrea De La Guia (ESP) 27.000

 

12 – 18 Women’s Pairs Combined

GOLD Keira Redford & Jessica Hodgson (GBR) 27.400

SILVER Mariana Antunes & Ines Ataide (POR) 27.100

BRONZE Mariana Punchak & Daria Naumeiko (UKR) 26.700

 

12 – 18 Women’s Groups Combined

GOLD Dollie Holt, Isabel Norfolk & Olivia Norfolk (GBR) 27.650

SILVER Ines Nossa, Laura Veloso & Maria Duarte (POR) 27.540

BRONZE Minne Aesaert, Lotte Van Overmeeren & Malou Willemot (BEL) 27.500

 

You can find the complete results on the event website: 2023 Acro European Age Group Competitions - Varna (BUL) | European Gymnastics

This concludes the 12^th edition of the European Age Group Competitions in Acrobatic Gymnastics!

Thank you to all gymnasts, coaches, judges and Local Organising Committee for delivering a fabulous event.

On Wednesday, the European Championships for juniors and seniors start. Stay tuned!