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BBC News
18 hours ago
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Britain's Jarman wins European vault silver
Briton Jake Jarman won a silver medal in the men's vault on the final day of the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Leipzig, 23-year-old, who won European vault gold in 2022 and 2024, had an almost-perfect first vault, but his second was less precise and gave him an average score of Artur Davtyan took gold, pipping Jarman by less than a point with a 14.799 score, while Ukraine's Nazar Chepurnyi claimed the bronze with 14.583."Mixed emotions, I am more frustrated at myself to be honest," Jarman told the BBC."I did the best first vault, I went into my second vault shaking because I was so nervous. Overall I am really happy."Jarman's first vault scored a 15.2, the first time at these championships any male athlete had gone over 15 on the the execution of the second vault let him down and resulted in a 14.266 score which reduced his Harry Hepworth, who won bronze in the men's vault at the 2024 Paris Olympics, just missed out on a medal in fourth place with a score of 14.350.
BBC News
4 days ago
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- BBC News
GB's Jarman & Evans win silver in mixed team event
Great Britain's Jake Jarman and Ruby Evans combined to win silver in the first mixed team event at the European Gymnastics Championships in 23-year-old Jarman, who won gold on Tuesday night as part of the men's team, delivered on the high bar, while teenager Evans shone on the said: "That was great. Tactically we knew going with our strongest apparatus second gave us a good chance for a medal and the plan worked out perfectly."It was the perfect scenario this time round so we made the right choice and we're both super happy to have won the silver medal."It was great to have men's and women gymnastics combine. I think the competition worked really well and it's exciting for the future." Germany's Timo Eder and Karina Schoenmaier took the title title on home soil, with Manila Esposito and Lorenzo Casali of Italy winning than a 10th of a point separated the top two teams with GB's 25.466 seeing them pipped by Germany in the head-to-head 18, added: "The crowd was amazing, Jake helped calm me and we both really enjoyed it. I'm so proud of us both and really happy with this medal."Leipzig saw the first mixed team final to take place in a major artistic gymnastics event before its introduction to the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.
BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Great Britain's men win European gymnastics team gold
Great Britain's men have won gold at the European gymnastics championship in the German city of team was made up of Olympic medallists Jake Jarman and Harry Hepworth, double European floor champion Luke Whitehouse plus two newcomers to the senior squad, Jonas Rushworth and Jamie achieved a combined winning score of 247.528 points, finishing ahead of Switzerland, who took silver, and Italy, who clinched the first time that Britain has achieved the top spot in the event since 2022. What happened? Jake Jarman and Luke Whitehouse were the only two members of the team who had also been part of the quartet who last clinched gold for Gymnastics GB at the event three years ago. Speaking to BBC Sport after their latest victory, Jake Jarman said he was really happy with the result."I'm incredibly proud of this team. "It was a new team coming into this and I was a bit unsure how we'd get on together, but from day one it just seemed like the chemistry of the team came together so seamlessly," he explained.19-year-old Jonas Rushworth, who was one of two gymnasts to make his senior debut, said it was a "privilege" and that he felt "blessed to be in this team"."There's no better group of lads to be here with. The experience was immense and I'm just excited for the future," Rushworth team event also served as qualification for the men's all-around and apparatus the women's team event, Great Britain finished in sixth competition continues on Wednesday with the mixed team final.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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British men win European gymnastics team gold
Great Britain's men produced a solid performance to win team gold at the European gymastics championship in Leipzig, Germany. Olympic medallists Jake Jarman and Harry Hepworth, double European floor champion Luke Whitehouse plus Jonas Rushworth and Jamie Lewis - two newcomers to the senior squad - combined for a winning score of 247.528 points. That total was enough to see off the challenges of Switzerland and Italy and earn Britain a first gold in the event since 2022. Jarman, who was part of the quartet who won that title in Munich, told BBC Sport: "I'm incredibly proud of this team. It was a new team coming into this and I was a bit unsure how we'd get on together, but from day one it just seemed like the chemistry of the team came together so seamlessly. "I was just trying to tell them to enjoy it. We do all the hard work back in the gym at home and when it comes to the day you don't want to walk away from a competition wishing you'd enjoyed it more." Rushworth, 19, was making his senior debut for GB. He told BBC Sport: "It's a privilege, I feel blessed to be in this team. "There's no better group of lads to be here with. The experience was immense and I'm just excited for the future." The team event also served as qualification for the men's all-around and apparatus finals, while the mixed team final takes place on Wednesday. Italy won the women's team event on Monday, with Great Britain finishing in sixth place.
BBC News
4 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
British men win European gymnastics team gold
Great Britain's men produced a solid performance to win team gold at the European gymastics championship in Leipzig, medallists Jake Jarman and Harry Hepworth, double European floor champion Luke Whitehouse plus Jonas Rushworth and Jamie Lewis - two newcomers to the senior squad - combined for a winning score of 247.528 total was enough to see off the challenges of Switzerland and Italy and earn Britain a first gold in the event since who was part of the quartet who won that title in Munich, told BBC Sport: "I'm incredibly proud of this team. It was a new team coming into this and I was a bit unsure how we'd get on together, but from day one it just seemed like the chemistry of the team came together so seamlessly."I was just trying to tell them to enjoy it. We do all the hard work back in the gym at home and when it comes to the day you don't want to walk away from a competition wishing you'd enjoyed it more."Rushworth, 19, was making his senior debut for told BBC Sport: "It's a privilege, I feel blessed to be in this team."There's no better group of lads to be here with. The experience was immense and I'm just excited for the future."The team event also served as qualification for the men's all-around and apparatus finals, while the mixed team final takes place on won the women's team event, external on Monday, with Great Britain finishing in sixth place.
