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BBC News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
GB's Whitehouse wins third-straight European title
Great Britain's Luke Whitehouse won floor gold for the third-straight year at the European Gymnastics Championships, 22-year-old scored 14.500 to finish ahead of teammate Harry Hepworth, who claimed his first individual European medal with a score of Lorenzo Casali finished third."It is unbelievable," Whitehouse told BBC Sport. "I am lost for words. I knew it was possible, but to come out and do it, I couldn't be prouder."It is Whitehouse and Hepworth's second medal of the competition after winning team gold on 21, will compete again in the rings final later on Friday and the vault final on Saturday. How can I watch the European Gymnastics Championships on the BBC? All times BST. Coverage can be subject to late schedule changes, so details may differ from this 30 May: Apparatus finals - 15:00-18:00 on BBC Two; and rings final 18:00-18:40 on BBC 31 May: Apparatus finals - 12:00-16:00 on BBC Two.
BBC News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
How to follow the European Gymnastics Championships on BBC Sport
BBC Sport has secured a four year deal with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to broadcast the European Gymnastics Championships until 2028. The Artistic European Gymnastics Championship is in Leipzig, with BBC Sport's coverage starting today across BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, and the BBC Sport website and app. The championships showcases a mix of rising stars and established names, including Jess Gadirova, Becky Downie, Jake Jarman, and Joe Fraser, all competing for continental glory. It also features the anticipated competition debut of the mixed team final. Matt Baker leads the coverage, joined in the studio by Olympic medallists Beth Tweddle and Sam Oldham. Follow on the BBC Sport Website and app How to watch the 2025 Artistic European Gymnastics Championships on BBC Sport Wednesday 28 May 3pm-6.40pm iPlayer, BBC Sport website/app Mixed Team Final Thursday 29 May 1pm BBC Two, iPlayer, BBC Sport website/app Women's all-around final 5.50pm iPlayer, BBC Sport website/app Men's all-around final Friday 31 May 3pm-6pm BBC Two, iPlayer, BBC Sport website/app Finals coverage of the men's floor and pommel horse, and women's vault and uneven bars. CF
Dubai Eye
08-02-2025
- Politics
- Dubai Eye
Gymnastics judge banned for score manipulation in Olympics qualifier
Cypriot rhythmic gymnastics judge Evangelia Trikomiti has been banned for four years for manipulating scores at the European Championships in May last year to ensure her compatriot qualified for the Paris Olympics. The Gymnastics Ethics Foundation (GEF), created by the sport's governing body Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG), investigated the case and found that Trikomiti had altered scores in favour of gymnast Vera Tugolukova. Trikomiti has denied wrongdoing. Russian-born Tugolukova, who began competing for Cyprus at the end of 2022, clinched the final European qualifying spot for the Paris Games, finishing ahead of Poland's Liliana Lewinska. Trikomiti, president of the Superior Jury at the competition, was found to have "unduly interfered" with the judges' work, after which the Polish Gymnastics Federation and some members of the Judges Panel made allegations of wrongdoing to the GEF. "Evangelia Trikomiti is declared ineligible for a period of 4 years of all gymnastics related activities excluding coaching activities, starting on the date of notification of this decision," the GEF said in a statement on Thursday. "Trikomiti's FIG Judge Brevet is annulled. European Gymnastics is held responsible for the offence committed by Evangelia Trikomiti." Trikomiti strongly denied the findings of the investigation and promised to appeal the decision. "The disciplinary proceedings against her, brought by the Gymnastics Ethics Foundation, were flawed from the outset," a representative for Trikomiti told Reuters in an email. "They were based on a partial and incomplete investigation and relied on concocted evidence. Mrs Trikomiti has been a judge for many years without any complaint, let alone sanction. "She has worked hard to ensure that all competitions are judged fairly, independently and without bias and she fully intends to continue this work when her appeal is concluded." The GEF also ordered European Gymnastics to pay 8,000 euros ($8,314) for the reimbursement of investigative costs. European Gymnastics acknowledged the decision and said it would consult with lawyers before considering an appeal. Tugolukova finished in 16th place in the individual all-around competition in Paris. The GEF said it could not stop the 16-year-old from competing in the Olympics because it was not a 'field of play' decision. In a statement, the Cyprus Gymnastics Federation (CGF) said it acknowledged and would "thoroughly review" the GEF's ruling. "We are committed to taking all necessary actions in accordance with the law and ensuring that the appropriate measures are implemented," the CGF said. It is not the first time that gymnastics has had to contend with improper judging, with the World Championships in 1966 and the 1964 Olympics among notable competitions where questions were raised about the judging.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Judge banned for helping compatriot reach Olympics
A Cypriot rhythmic gymnastics judge has been banned for four years for manipulating scores to help her compatriot qualify for the Paris Olympics. The Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) found that judge Evangelia Trikomiti altered the scores at the European Championships to ensure Vera Tugolukova clinched the final European qualifying spot for the Olympics. Russia-born Tugolukova, who began competing for Cyprus at the end of 2022, finished 16th in the individual all-around competition in Paris. "Trikomiti is declared ineligible for a period of four years of all gymnastics-related activities, excluding coaching activities, starting on the date of notification of this decision," FIG's gymnastics ethics foundation said in a statement. "European Gymnastics is held responsible for the offence committed by Trikomiti." The FIG also ordered European Gymnastics to pay 8,000 euros (£6,670) for the reimbursement of investigative costs and added that it could not stop 16-year-old Tugolukova from competing in the Olympics because it was not a 'field of play' decision. Trikomiti, president of the superior jury at the European Championships held in Budapest in May 2024, was found to have "unduly interfered" with the judges' work to help Tugolukova secure Olympic qualification ahead of Poland's Liliana Lewinska. Trikomiti had previously judged at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Her daughter, Chrystalleni, represented Cyprus at the 2012 London Olympics and won two gold medals in rhythmic gymnastics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. European Gymnastics said it would consult with lawyers before considering an appeal. The Cyprus Gymnastics Federation said it would "thoroughly review" the ruling. "We are committed to taking all necessary actions in accordance with the law and ensuring that the appropriate measures are implemented," it said.
BBC News
07-02-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Judge banned for helping compatriot reach Olympics
A Cypriot rhythmic gymnastics judge has been banned for four years for manipulating scores to help her compatriot qualify for the Paris Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) found that judge Evangelia Trikomiti altered the scores at the European Championships to ensure Vera Tugolukova clinched the final European qualifying spot for the Tugolukova, who began competing for Cyprus at the end of 2022, finished 16th in the individual all-around competition in Paris."Trikomiti is declared ineligible for a period of four years of all gymnastics-related activities, excluding coaching activities, starting on the date of notification of this decision," FIG's gymnastics ethics foundation said in a statement."European Gymnastics is held responsible for the offence committed by Trikomiti." The FIG also ordered European Gymnastics to pay 8,000 euros (£6,670) for the reimbursement of investigative costs and added that it could not stop 16-year-old Tugolukova from competing in the Olympics because it was not a 'field of play' president of the superior jury at the European Championships held in Budapest in May 2024, was found to have "unduly interfered" with the judges' work to help Tugolukova secure Olympic qualification ahead of Poland's Liliana had previously judged at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de daughter, Chrystalleni, represented Cyprus at the 2012 London Olympics and won two gold medals in rhythmic gymnastics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Gymnastics said it would consult with lawyers before considering an Cyprus Gymnastics Federation said it would "thoroughly review" the ruling."We are committed to taking all necessary actions in accordance with the law and ensuring that the appropriate measures are implemented," it said.
