2026 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships
| 2026 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Palace of Culture and Sports |
| Location | |
| Start date | 27 May 2026 |
| End date | 31 May 2026 |
The 2026 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships was the 42nd edition of the Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships. The competition took place on 27-31 May 2026 at the Palace of Culture and Sports in Varna, Bulgaria.[1][2][3][4]
The European Championships served as qualification for the 2026 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Frankfurt later the year.[5]
Participation
Dutch team absence
The team from the Netherlands did not participate in the European Championships. On 31 March it was announced that due to an error by the Dutch gymnastics federation (KNGU), the Dutch team had not been registered, and they could no longer be entered after the registration deadline had passed.[5]
Russia and Belarus
For the first time since their disqualification due to the aggressive war against Ukraine, Russian and Belarusian athletes were allowed to compete using their national flags and anthems. Ukraine protested against the decision.[6]
On two occasions (ball and ribbon in junior individual finals), an athlete from Russia or Belarus won the event, with an athlete from Ukraine winning a medal. When the anthem was played, the Ukrainian athletes expressed their protest by covering their eyes with their hands and putting on headphones to show they did not listen to the anthem.[6]
Participating countries
Albania
Andorra
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Belarus
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Spain
Estonia
Finland
France
Great Britain
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Israel
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Moldova
North Macedonia
Malta
Montenegro
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Slovenia
San Marino
Serbia
Switzerland
Slovakia
Sweden
Turkey
Ukraine
Updated on May 25, 2026.[7]
Competition schedule
- Wednesday, May 27
- 09:00 – 10:50 Set A – Junior individuals qualifications & Team ranking (Hoop, Ball, Clubs, Ribbon)
- 11:00 – 12:50 Set B – Junior individuals qualifications & Team ranking (Hoop, Ball, Clubs, Ribbon)
- 13:30 – 14:00 Opening Ceremony
- 14:00 – 15:50 Set C – Junior individuals qualifications & Team ranking (Hoop, Ball, Clubs, Ribbon)
- 16:00 – 17:50 Set D – Junior individuals qualifications & Team ranking (Hoop, Ball, Clubs, Ribbon)
- 18:00 – 18:20 Award ceremony Junior individuals Team
- Thursday, May 28
- 09:00 – 10:00 Set A - Senior Individuals qualifications (hoop & ball)
- 10:00 – 11:00 Set B - Senior Individuals qualifications (hoop & ball)
- 11:15 – 12:15 Set C - Senior Individuals qualifications (hoop & ball)
- 12:15 – 13:15 Set D - Senior Individuals qualifications (hoop & ball)
- 14:15 – 15:15 Set E - Senior Individuals qualifications (hoop & ball)
- 15:15 – 16:15 Set F - Senior Individuals qualifications (hoop & ball)
- 16:30 – 17:30 Set G - Senior Individuals qualifications (hoop & ball)
- 17:30 – 18:30 Set H - Senior Individuals qualifications (hoop & ball)
- 19:30 – 20:35 Junior Individual Apparatus Final (Hoop & Ball)
- 20:45 – 21:50 Junior Individual Apparatus Final (Clubs & Ribbon)
- 21:50 – 22:10 Award Ceremony for Junior Individual Apparatus Finals
- Friday, May 29
- 09:00 – 10:00 Set E - Senior Individuals qualifications (clubs & ribbon)
- 10:00 – 11:00 Set F - Senior Individuals qualifications (clubs & ribbon)
- 11:15 – 12:15 Set G - Senior Individuals qualifications (clubs & ribbon)
- 12:15 – 13:15 Set H - Senior Individuals qualifications (clubs & ribbon)
- 14:30 – 15:30 Set A - Senior Individuals qualifications (clubs & ribbon)
- 15:30 – 16:30 Set B - Senior Individuals qualifications (clubs & ribbon)
- 16:45 – 17:45 Set C - Senior Individuals qualifications (clubs & ribbon)
- 17:45 – 18:45 Set D - Senior Individuals qualifications (clubs & ribbon)
- Saturday, May 30
- 10:00 – 12:15 All-Around Final – Senior Individuals (Hoop, Ball) – All Finalists
- 12:25 – 13:45 All-Around Final – Senior Individuals (Clubs, Ribbon) – Top 10 after 2nd rotation
- 13:45 – 14:05 Award Ceremony All-Around Senior Individuals
- 15:00 – 17:00 Qualification Senior Groups (5 balls and 3 hoops & 2 pairs of clubs – Set A)
- 17:15 – 20:15 Qualification Senior Groups (5 balls and 3 hoops & 2 pairs of clubs – Set B)
- 20:15 – 20:30 Award Ceremony Senior Groups AA & Team ranking (Senior Individuals & Groups)
- Sunday, May 31
- 12:00 – 13:10 Senior Individuals Hoop & Ball Finals
- 13:20 – 14:30 Senior Individuals Clubs & Ribbon Finals
- 14:30 – 14:55 Award Ceremony Senior Individuals Apparatus finals
- 16:00 – 16:40 Senior Groups 5 Balls Final
- 16:50 – 17:30 Senior Groups 3 Hoops & 2 Pairs of Clubs Final
- 17:30 – 17:45 SmartScoring Shooting Star Award
- 17:45 – 18:00 Award Ceremony Senior Groups Apparatus finals
Source:[8]
Medal winners
* reserve gymnast
Results
Seniors
Qualification
Individual all-around and apparatus finals:[9] Hoop:[10] Ball:[11] Clubs:[12] Ribbon:[13]
Group apparatus finals: 5 Balls:[14] 3 Hoops and 2 Pairs of Clubs:[15]
Team
| Rank | Nation | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 277.600 | ||
| 274.650 | ||
| 274.650 | ||
| 4 | 274.600 | |
| 5 | 269.600 | |
| 6 | 269.150 | |
| 7 | 268.850 | |
| 8 | 264.600 | |
| 9 | 264.000 | |
| 10 | 258.500 | |
| 11 | 256.200 | |
| 12 | 246.950 | |
| 13 | 245.400 | |
| 14 | 241.650 | |
| 15 | 239.350 | |
| 16 | 236.400 | |
| 17 | 236.050 | |
| 18 | 227.100 | |
| 19 | 225.950 | |
| 20 | 223.800 | |
| 21 | 221.600 | |
| 22 | 221.300 | |
| 23 | 219.500 | |
| 24 | 219.250 | |
| 25 | 216.750 |
Source results:[16]
Individual All-Around
| Rank | Gymnast | Nation | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darja Varfolomeev | 30.150 (2) | 29.450 (1) | 31.000 (1) | 29.550 (1) | 120.150 | ||
| Stiliana Nikolova | 30.550 (1) | 29.100 (2) | 30.050 (2) | 29.050 (4) | 118.750 | ||
| Taisiia Onofriichuk | 29.550 (4) | 28.550 (4) | 29.850 (3) | 29.200 (2) | 117.150 | ||
| 4 | Alina Harnasko | 29.750 (3) | 28.000 (6) | 29.550 (5) | 29.100 (3) | 116.400 | |
| 5 | Sofia Ilteriakova | 27.400 | 29.050 (3) | 29.700 (4) | 28.900 (5) | 115.050 | |
| 6 | Maria Borisova | 28.850 (6) | 27.900 (7) | 28.850 (6) | 28.850 (6) | 114.450 | |
| 7 | Tara Dragas | 28.550 (9) | 28.200 (5) | 28.700 (7) | 28.300 (8) | 113.750 | |
| 8 | Sofia Raffaeli | 28.850 (6) | 27.000 (10) | 28.500 (8) | 28.800 (7) | 113.150 | |
| 9 | Vera Tugolukova | 29.050 (5) | 27.600 (8) | 28.200 (9) | 27.550 (9) | 112.400 | |
| 10 | Daniela Munits | 28.100 | 27.300 (9) | 27.850 (10) | 23.700 (10) | 106.950 | |
| 11 | Liliana Lewińska | 28.150 | 26.550 | N/a | 54.700 | ||
| 12 | Alona Tal Franco | 28.550 (9) | 25.950 | 54.500 | |||
| 13 | Alba Bautista | 28.600 (8) | 25.650 | 54.250 | |||
| 14 | Andreea Verdeș | 28.050 | 26.050 | 54.100 | |||
| 15 | Emilia Heichel | 28.000 | 25.850 | 53.850 | |||
| 16 | Darya Viarenich | 27.700 | 25.000 | 52.700 | |||
| 17 | Daniela Picó | 27.850 | 24.650 | 52.500 | |||
| 18 | Amalia Lică | 26.900 | 25.400 | 52.300 | |||
| 19 | Eva Brezalieva | 24.300 | 26.900 | 51.200 | |||
| 20 | Polina Karika | 26.700 | 23.650 | 50.350 | |||
Source results:[17]
Hoop
| Rank | Gymnast | Nation | D Score | E Score | A Score | Pen. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sofia Ilteriakova | 13.900 | 8.100 | 7.900 | 29.900 | |||
| Alina Harnasko | 13.500 | 8.100 | 8.200 | 29.800 | |||
| Sofia Raffaeli | 13.500 | 8.000 | 8.050 | -0.05 | 29.500 | ||
| 4 | Darja Varfolomeev | 13.100 | 8.200 | 8.000 | 29.300 | ||
| 5 | Daniela Munits | 13.300 | 8.000 | 7.900 | -0.05 | 29.150 | |
| 6 | Alba Bautista | 12.600 | 7.700 | 7.950 | 28.250 | ||
| 7 | Eva Brezalieva | 12.000 | 7.450 | 7.450 | -0.35 | 26.550 | |
| 8 | Stiliana Nikolova | 12.800 | 6.750 | 6.950 | 26.500 |
Source results:[18]
Ball
| Rank | Gymnast | Nation | D Score | E Score | A Score | Pen. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darja Varfolomeev | 13.300 | 8.050 | 8.200 | 29.550 | |||
| Stiliana Nikolova | 13.400 | 8.050 | 8.100 | 29.550 | |||
| Sofiia Ilteriakova | 12.800 | 8.200 | 7.850 | 28.850 | |||
| 4 | Tara Dragas | 12.700 | 7.650 | 7.950 | -0.05 | 28.250 | |
| 5 | Daniela Munits | 12.500 | 7.550 | 7.500 | 27.550 | ||
| 6 | Taisiia Onofriichuk | 12.200 | 7.200 | 7.650 | 27.050 | ||
| 7 | Alina Harnasko | 10.600 | 6.850 | 7.350 | -0.30 | 24.500 | |
| 8 | Eva Brezalieva | 8.800 | 6.400 | 6.650 | -0.60 | 21.250 |
Source results:[19]
Clubs
| Rank | Gymnast | Nation | D Score | E Score | A Score | Pen. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stiliana Nikolova | 13.400 | 8.200 | 8.200 | -0.05 | 29.750 | ||
| Maria Borisova | 13.100 | 8.200 | 7.900 | 29.200 | |||
| Daniela Munits | 13.300 | 7.900 | 8.000 | 29.200 | |||
| 4 | Alona Tal Franco | 13.100 | 7.350 | 7.700 | 28.150 | ||
| 5 | Amalia Lică | 12.000 | 7.700 | 7.800 | 27.500 | ||
| 6 | Liliana Lewińska | 12.200 | 7.300 | 7.850 | -0.05 | 27.300 | |
| 7 | Alba Bautista | 12.000 | 7.250 | 7.950 | -0.05 | 27.150 | |
| 8 | Sofia Raffaeli | 11.100 | 7.600 | 8.000 | -0.05 | 26.650 |
Source results:[20]
Ribbon
| Rank | Gymnast | Nation | D Score | E Score | A Score | Pen. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darja Varfolomeev | 13.700 | 8.100 | 8.200 | 30.000 | |||
| Stiliana Nikolova | 13.100 | 7.950 | 7.700 | 28.750 | |||
| Maria Borisova | 12.500 | 7.900 | 8.050 | -0.05 | 28.400 | ||
| 4 | Sofiia Ilteriakova | 12.700 | 7.850 | 7.850 | 28.400 | ||
| 5 | Daniela Munits | 12.400 | 7.800 | 8.150 | 28.350 | ||
| 6 | Eva Brezalieva | 11.500 | 7.700 | 7.800 | 27.000 | ||
| 7 | Sofia Raffaeli | 11.900 | 7.300 | 7.650 | -0.05 | 26.800 | |
| 8 | Viktoria Steinfeld | 11.500 | 7.150 | 7.600 | 26.250 |
Source results:[21]
Groups All-Around
| Rank | Nation | 5 |
3 |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.850 | 28.800 | 57.650 | ||
| 26.950 | 26.500 | 53.450 | ||
| 26.700 | 26.650 | 53.350 | ||
| 4 | 27.450 | 23.100 | 50.550 | |
| 5 | 24.200 | 26.150 | 50.350 | |
| 6 | 26.650 | 23.100 | 49.750 | |
| 7 | 23.400 | 26.200 | 49.600 | |
| 8 | 25.400 | 22.850 | 48.250 | |
| 9 | 25.550 | 22.700 | 48.250 | |
| 10 | 25.200 | 22.750 | 47.950 | |
| 11 | 24.100 | 22.550 | 46.650 | |
| 12 | 23.250 | 23.000 | 46.250 | |
| 13 | 20.100 | 24.700 | 44.800 | |
| 14 | 24.350 | 20.150 | 44.500 | |
| 15 | 20.000 | 24.000 | 44.000 | |
| 16 | 21.750 | 21.450 | 43.200 | |
| 17 | 20.250 | 22.800 | 43.050 | |
| 18 | 21.600 | 21.150 | 42.750 | |
| 19 | 21.350 | 21.250 | 42.600 | |
| 20 | 22.750 | 18.650 | 41.400 | |
| 21 | 19.900 | 21.250 | 41.150 | |
| 22 | 20.400 | 18.900 | 39.300 | |
| 23 | 20.400 | 18.550 | 38.950 | |
| 24 | 17.700 | 20.550 | 38.250 | |
| 25 | 18.250 | 18.750 | 37.000 | |
| 26 | 17.600 | 19.150 | 36.750 | |
Source results:[22]
5 Balls
| Rank | Nation | D Score | E Score | A Score | Pen. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.000 | 7.150 | 8.000 | 29.150 | |||
| 13.100 | 6.900 | 7.550 | 27.550 | |||
| 13.100 | 6.750 | 7.750 | -0.05 | 27.550 | ||
| 4 | 12.800 | 6.450 | 7.400 | 26.650 | ||
| 5 | 12.600 | 6.250 | 7.450 | -0.05 | 26.250 | |
| 6 | 12.600 | 6.000 | 7.150 | 25.750 | ||
| 7 | 11.800 | 5.950 | 7.350 | -0.05 | 25.050 | |
| 8 | 8.800 | 4.450 | 6.200 | -0.60 | 18.850 |
Source results:[23]
3 Hoops + 2 Pairs of Clubs
| Rank | Nation | D Score | E Score | A Score | Pen. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.600 | 6.550 | 7.950 | 28.100 | |||
| 13.200 | 6.250 | 7.550 | 27.000 | |||
| 12.700 | 6.000 | 7.600 | 26.300 | |||
| 4 | 12.800 | 5.600 | 7.350 | 25.750 | ||
| 5 | 12.700 | 5.450 | 6.850 | -0.05 | 24.950 | |
| 6 | 11.300 | 5.050 | 7.200 | 23.550 | ||
| 7 | 10.800 | 5.400 | 6.900 | 23.100 | ||
| 8 | 11.500 | 4.600 | 6.400 | -0.30 | 22.200 |
Source results:[24]
Junior
Qualification
Team
| Rank | Nation | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 102.250 | ||
| 100.550 | ||
| 97.950 | ||
| 4 | 97.900 | |
| 5 | 96.950 | |
| 6 | 96.550 | |
| 7 | 96.250 | |
| 8 | 95.650 | |
| 9 | 94.050 | |
| 10 | 93.200 | |
| 11 | 91.600 | |
| 12 | 90.800 | |
| 13 | 90.750 | |
| 14 | 90.500 | |
| 15 | 89.800 | |
| 16 | 89.300 | |
| 17 | 89.100 | |
| 18 | 88.900 | |
| 19 | 87.900 | |
| 20 | 87.850 | |
| 21 | 86.900 | |
| 22 | 86.150 | |
| 23 | 86.050 | |
| 24 | 85.400 | |
| 25 | 84.950 | |
| 26 | 84.550 | |
| 27 | 84.500 | |
| 28 | 84.450 | |
| 29 | 84.450 | |
| 30 | 83.200 | |
| 31 | 83.050 | |
| 32 | 82.750 | |
| 33 | 81.800 | |
| 34 | 79.150 | |
| 35 | 75.500 | |
| 36 | 73.700 | |
| 37 | 73.500 | |
| 38 | 65.150 |
Source results:[29]
Hoop
| Rank | Gymnast | Nation | D Score | E Score | A Score | Pen. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siyana Alekova | 11.200 | 7.950 | 7.950 | 27.100 | |||
| Kseniia Savinova | 10.900 | 7.800 | 7.700 | -0.05 | 26.350 | ||
| Flavia Cassano | 10.600 | 7.700 | 7.500 | 25.800 | |||
| 4 | Alessia Koch | 10.700 | 7.750 | 7.250 | 25.700 | ||
| 5 | Rebekka Miller | 10.300 | 7.500 | 7.650 | 25.450 | ||
| 6 | Laura Lewińska | 10.300 | 7.500 | 7.500 | -0.05 | 25.250 | |
| 7 | Mónica de Juana | 9.400 | 7.400 | 7.550 | 24.350 | ||
| 8 | Sofiia Kulikova | 9.800 | 6.700 | 7.050 | -0.30 | 23.250 |
Source results:[30]
Ball
| Rank | Gymnast | Nation | D Score | E Score | A Score | Pen. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kira Babkevich | 10.200 | 8.000 | 7.700 | 25.900 | |||
| Melissa Diete | 10.300 | 7.750 | 7.750 | 25.800 | |||
| Varvara Chubarova | 10.100 | 7.800 | 7.800 | 25.700 | |||
| 4 | Eva Chevtaeva | 9.900 | 8.000 | 7.750 | 25.650 | ||
| 5 | Nita Jamagidze | 9.700 | 7.800 | 8.000 | 25.500 | ||
| 6 | Patricia Stanciu | 9.500 | 7.300 | 7.550 | 24.350 | ||
| 7 | Laura Lewińska | 9.100 | 7.550 | 7.550 | 24.200 | ||
| 8 | Algara Kochankova | 8.300 | 6.350 | 7.500 | -0.05 | 21.200 |
Source results:[31]
Clubs
| Rank | Gymnast | Nation | D Score | E Score | A Score | Pen. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nita Jamagidze | 10.900 | 8.100 | 7.900 | 26.900 | |||
| Dea Emilova | 10.900 | 8.000 | 7.900 | 26.800 | |||
| Mariia Miachina | 10.800 | 8.050 | 7.700 | 26.550 | |||
| 4 | Kira Babkevich | 10.800 | 8.000 | 7.600 | 26.400 | ||
| 5 | Sofiia Krainska | 10.200 | 7.850 | 7.700 | 25.750 | ||
| 6 | Laura Lewińska | 9.800 | 7.650 | 7.800 | 25.250 | ||
| 7 | Ludovica Ajello | 9.900 | 7.750 | 7.550 | 25.200 | ||
| 8 | Claudia Mariño | 9.500 | 7.700 | 7.400 | 24.600 |
Source results:[32]
Ribbon
| Rank | Gymnast | Nation | D Score | E Score | A Score | Pen. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iana Zaikina | 10.100 | 8.000 | 7.950 | -0.05 | 26.000 | ||
| Sofiia Krainska | 10.700 | 7.600 | 7.450 | 25.750 | |||
| Melissa Diete | 10.400 | 7.500 | 7.400 | 25.300 | |||
| 4 | Naira Martínez | 9.100 | 7.500 | 7.700 | 24.300 | ||
| 5 | Elisabeta Corduneanu | 9.000 | 7.250 | 7.450 | 23.700 | ||
| 6 | Abigelė Pucetaitė | 8.900 | 7.150 | 7.250 | 23.300 | ||
| 7 | Dea Emilova | 8.800 | 6.900 | 6.950 | 22.650 | ||
| 8 | Laura Lewińska | 7.900 | 6.500 | 7.000 | -0.60 | 20.800 |
Source results:[33]
Medal table
* Host nation (Bulgaria)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | |
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Totals (9 entries) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 42 | |
References
- ↑ "European Gymnastics". European Gymnastics. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ↑ "FIG - Event Detail - 18391". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ↑ "FIG - Event Detail - 18392". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ↑ "Varna to Host 2026 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships". www.bta.bg. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- 1 2 "Ritmische gymnasten niet naar EK door administratieve fout KNGU". NOS (in Dutch). 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
- 1 2 "Ukrainian gymnasts protest as Russian and Belarusian anthems return to the European Championships". Meduza. 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "Definitive Registrations" (PDF). backend.europeangymnastics.com.
- ↑ "Official Directives" (PDF).
- ↑ "Senior Individual All-Around Qualification" (PDF).
- ↑ "Senior Individual Hoop Qualification" (PDF).
- ↑ "Senior Individual Ball Qualification" (PDF).
- ↑ "Senior Individual Clubs Qualification" (PDF).
- ↑ "Senior Individual Ribbon Qualification" (PDF).
- ↑ "Senior Group 5 Balls Qualification" (PDF).
- ↑ "Senior Group 3 Hoops & 2x Clubs Qualification" (PDF).
- ↑ "Senior Teams" (PDF).
- ↑ "Senior Individuals All-Around Final" (PDF).
- ↑ "Senior Hoop Final" (PDF).
- ↑ "Senior Ball Final" (PDF).
- ↑ "Senior Clubs Final" (PDF).
- ↑ "Senior Ribbon Final" (PDF).
- ↑ "Senior Group All-Around / Qualification" (PDF).
- ↑ "Senior Group 5 Balls Final" (PDF).
- ↑ "Senior Group 3 Hoops & 2x Clubs Final" (PDF).
- ↑ "Junior Individual Hoop Qualification" (PDF).
- ↑ "Junior Individual Ball Qualification" (PDF).
- ↑ "Junior Individual Clubs Qualification" (PDF).
- ↑ "Junior Individual Ribbon Qualification" (PDF).
- ↑ "Junior Team Results" (PDF).
- ↑ "Junior Hoop Final" (PDF).
- ↑ "Junior Ball Final" (PDF).
- ↑ "Junior Clubs Final" (PDF).
- ↑ "Junior Ribbon Final" (PDF).