Angelina Melnikova Wins European Gymnastics Gold in Zagreb
Russian gymnast Angelina Melnikova clinched the individual all‑around gold at the European Championships in Zagreb, scoring 55.932 points across the four apparatuses.
Race details
Teammate Anna Kalmykova finished second with 54.632 points, while France’s Elina Koulas took bronze at 53.966 points.
Background and significance
The event serves as a qualifier for the 2026 World Championships, with women competing from August 13‑16. Melnikova’s floor‑exercise score rose to 13.800 after a difficulty upgrade to 5.8, underscoring her continued dominance following an Olympic gold and two world titles.
Russian athletes participated neutrally, signaling readiness for upcoming contests.
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