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2020 European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships

The 33rd European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held from 17 to 20 December 2020 in Mersin, Turkey. The competition was originally scheduled to be held from 30 April to 3 May 2020 in Paris, France, but it was rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] Baku, Azerbaijan was announced as the replacement host for 17 to 20 December, before the event was relocated to Mersin.[2][3] Originally an Olympic qualifying event, the competition was undesignated as such in light of the ongoing pandemic, so as to avoid pressuring member federations to attend if they were not willing to do so.[4]

Only 15 nations opted to send athletes, as the majority of countries withdrew out of concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe. European Gymnastics barred the Polish Gymnastics Federation from sending any athletes due to outstanding financial obligations resulting from their hosting the 2019 edition of the event.[5]

Schedule

Medals summary

Medalists

Medal standings

Overall

  *   Host nation (Turkey)

Senior

  *   Host nation (Turkey)

Junior

  *   Host nation (Turkey)

Senior results

Team competition

Only six teams advanced to the team final rather than the traditional eight.[6] Ukraine won its first-ever team title, while qualification leader Romania faltered to score five points lower than in qualifications and narrowly finish in second.[7] Hungary's bronze medal is the nation's first in the team event.

Oldest and youngest competitors

Vault

Oldest and youngest competitors

Uneven bars

Oldest and youngest competitors

Balance beam

Oldest and youngest competitors

Floor

Oldest and youngest competitors

Junior results

Team competition

Individual all-around

Vault

Uneven bars

Balance beam

Floor

Qualification

Senior

Team competition

Due to the smaller competition roster, the team final was reduced to six teams.[6]

Vault

Uneven bars

Balance beam

Floor

Junior

Vault

Uneven bars

Balance beam

Floor

References

  1. ^ "COVID-19 update – event cancellations". European Gymnastics. 17 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Decisions regarding the 2020 Artistic Europeans". European Gymnastics. 5 October 2020.
  3. ^ Shefferd, Neil (5 October 2020). "European Artistic Gymnastics Championships moved locations due to pandemic". Inside the Games. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020.
  4. ^ Gillen, Nancy (30 September 2020). "European Gymnastics Championships to be held without Olympic qualification this year". Inside the Games.
  5. ^ Morgan, Liam (31 October 2020). "European Gymnastics suspends Poland over unpaid debt". Inside the Games.
  6. ^ a b c "Preview of the 2020 Women's Artistic Gymnastics European Championships in Mersin (TUR)". European Gymnastics. 15 December 2020.
  7. ^ Bregman, Scott (19 December 2020). "Ukraine claims first women's European team title". Olympic Channel.