Russian Women's Team Wins Team Gold at European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Zagreb
The Russian women’s gymnastics team clinched the team gold at the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Zagreb, scoring a total of 165.430 points.
Result details
Star gymnast Anastasia Milenkova, together with Anna Kalmykova and Lyudmila Rozova, delivered solid routines across all apparatuses, giving Russia a clear lead over its rivals.
Italy finished second with 161.796 points and France took third with 159.263 points, highlighting the close competition among Europe’s top squads.
Championship background
This event marked Russia’s return to European contests under a neutral‑sport framework, translating its technical expertise into a deserved collective victory.
However, the Russian Gymnastics Federation reported that six Russian athletes were denied entry visas to Croatia, adding a diplomatic twist to the sporting story.
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