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On the other hand, a big surprise on Bulgaria’s junior gymnast, Stiliana Nikolova, who got gold with ribbon. Melaniia Tur from Ukraine, who got the highest score the day before on qualifications, missed the opportunity to win a medal due to few drops during her clubs routine. Daria Atamanov from Israel won the gold medal in clubs. Dina Agisheva (BLR) clinched the first gold of the day, for her rope routine, then Polina Karika (UKR) topped the standing with ball.

Seniors
5 balls
1. Ukraine 35.350
2. Israel 34.450
3. Estonia 32.800
3 hoops and 2 pairs of clubs
1. Turkey 31.150
2. Ukraine 31.150
3. Azerbaijan 30.650
Juniors
Rope Podium
1. Dina Agisheva (BLR) 21.550
2. Daria Atamanov (ISR) 21.500
3. Eva Brezalieva (BUL) 20.850

Ball Podium
1. Polina Karika (UKR) 22.800
2. Stliana Nikolova (BUL) 22.700
3. Yelyzaveta Zorkina (BLR) 22.550
Clubs Podium
1. Daria Atamanov (ISR) 24.350
2. Yelyzaveta Zorkina (BLR) 23.350
3. Evelin Viktoria Kocsis (HUN) 22.900
Ribbon Podium
1. Stliana Nikolova (BUL) 21.550
2. Karina Sydorak (UKR) 21.200
3. Daria Atamanov (ISR) 21.150
Source for results: https://www.europeangymnastics.com/event/2020-european-championships-rhythmic-gymnastics/results



















































On day two, there was a tight battle between groups, were Ukraine overtook bronze, finishing before Estonia. Ukraine won team competition just 0.250 points ahead Israel. Ukrainian junior star, Melaniia Tur, got the highest score of the junior qualification round.

Results:
Senior groups All-around
1. Israel 67.575
2. Azerbaijan 66.300
3. Ukraine 63.700


Team
1. Ukraine 237.150
2. Israel 236.900
3. Azerbaijan 226.175


Gymnasts Qualified for Clubs Final
1. Melaniia Tur (UKR) 23.800
2. Yelyzaveta Zorkina (BLR) 23.550
3. Evelin Viktoria Kocsis (HUN) 23.150
4. Daria Atamanov (ISR) 22.700
5. Annaliese Dragan (ROU) 22.100
6. Alina Gozalova (AZE) 22.000
7. Lily Ramonatxo (FRA) 21.950
8. Eva Brezalieva (BUL) 21.050

Gymnasts Qualified for Ribbon Final (Juniors)
1. Daria Atamanov (ISR) 21.500
2. Dina Agisheva (BLR) 21.250
3. Stliana Nikolova (BUL) 21.200
4. Narmin Bayramova (AZE) 20.675
5. Karina Sydorak (UKR) 20.350
6. Annaliese Dragan (ROU) 19.400
7. Elsa Somville (FRA) 18.250
8. Anette Vaher (EST) 17.850

Seniors
3 hoops and 2 pairs of clubs
1. Israel 33.475
2. Azerbaijan 31.700
3. Ukraine 31.700
4. Estonia 31.000
5. France 29.625
6. Turkey 28.300

Junior Individuals Rope and Ball Qualifications
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Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships kicked off today in Kiev, Ukraine. Junior individual gymnasts qualified for finals with rope and ball. Only six senior groups took the carpet to perform their five balls routine. Azerbaijan, is leading by the moment the standings, surprising the audience with a black leotard without crystals. Israel is by now in second position and both Ukraine and Estonia scored 32000. Estonia is in third place due to the tie break rules.
In the junior event, 57 junior gymnasts are competing for qualifying in apparatus finals. The top scores are Karina Sydorak from Ukraine (21.500) in rope, Daria Atamanov from Israel (22.650) with ball and Polina Karina with ball from Ukraine.

Rope /Gymnasts Qualified for finals
1. Karina Sydorak (UKR) 21.500
2. Dina Agisheva (BLR) 21.350
3. Eva Brezalieva (BUL) 21.100
4. Daria Atamanov (ISR) 20.175
5. Lily Ramonatxo (FRA) 19.250
6. Narmin Bayramova (AZE) 19.150
7. Evelin Viktoria Kocsis (HUN) 18.950
8. Annaliese Dragan (ROU) 18.525

Ball/Gymnasts Qualified for finals
1. Daria Atamanov (ISR) 22.650
2. Polina Karika (UKR) 22.650
3. Yelyzaveta Zorkina (BLR) 22.375
4. Stliana Nikolova (BUL) 21.925
5. Evelin Viktoria Kocsis (HUN) 21.300
6. Alina Gozalova (AZE) 21.200
7. Erika Dokutsajeva (EST) 20.075
8. Lily Ramonatxo (FRA) 19.850

Senior Groups
5 balls
1. Azerbaijan 34.600
2. Israel 34.100
3. Estonia 32.000
4. Ukraine 32.000
5. Turkey 31.900
6. France 29.250


Ukraine will be hosting the 36th European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in the capital’s Palace of Sports from November 26 to 29. The last time that the city of Kiev hosted the European championships in rhythmic gymnastics was in 2004.

These championships are being held in the harsh conditions of the global coronavirus pandemic thats why all anti-epidemic rules and security measures are focused on this competition. The European Gymnastics has developed very detailed Covid-19 guidelines for the running of events.
The local organizing committee and its leader, Irina Deriugina, understand this responsibility. Some of these rules include:










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