Second gold for home nation with Siyana Alekova

In the evening of the second day at the 2026 European Championships in Rhythmic Gymnastics, the junior individual gymnasts battled it out for continental glory in the apparatus finals.  

The competition delivered impressive performances and a high level of execution throughout the evening.

Among the standout results, Bulgaria’s Siyana Alekova claimed gold in the hoop final, while Belarusian gymnast Kira Babkevich topped the podium with the ball. Georgia’s Nita Jamagidze secured the title in clubs, and Russian’s Iana Zaikina finished first in the ribbon final. Meanwhile, the German gymnast Melissa Diete claimed two silver and bronze medals in the ball and ribbon events.

These junior finals wrapped up an intense day of competition ahead of the continuation of the European Championships with the senior individual qualifications in clubs and ribbon.

Congratulations to the medallists!

Hoop

GOLD - Siyana Alekova (BUL) 27.100

SILVER - Kseniia Savinova (RUS) 26.350

BRONZE - Flavia Cassano (ITA) 25.800

Ball

GOLD - Kira Babkevich (BLR) 25.900

SILVER - Melissa Diete (GER) 25.800

BRONZE - Varvara Chubarova (UKR) 25.700

Clubs

GOLD - Nita Jamagidze (GEO) 26.900

SILVER - Dea Emilova (BUL) 26.800

BRONZE - Mariia Miachina (ISR) 26.550

Ribbon

GOLD - Iana Zaikina (RUS) 26.000

SILVER - Sofiia Krainska (UKR) 25.750

BRONZE - Melissa Diete (GER) 25.300

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

These European Championships continue tomorrow with the second part of senior individual qualifications: clubs and ribbon.