Jr Euros – superlatives

1. Russia
2. Italy
3. Romania
4. Great Britain
5. Germany
6. Netherlands

1. Maria Kharenkova
2. Elisa Meneghini
3. Yevgenia Shelgunova
4. Andreea E. Munteanu
5. Sophie Scheder
6. Enus Mariani

… The Russian women’s team has been undefeated at the Junior European championships since 2000. …

results and commentary on IG

by Tandoori Poulet on Facebook - Andrei Rodioenko celebrates Russia's junior team victory

Blythe:

Biggest surprise of the day — team: Germany

Biggest surprise of the day — individual: Evgenia Shelgunova, RUS.

Standout routines of the day…

Vault: Roxana Popa, ESP. Nailed a terrific DTY after balking her first attempt.

Bars: Sophie Scheder, GER. A woman as tall as Khorkina at 14 or 15, she nevertheless dominated her routine — and the event — in the qualifying round.

Beam: Eythora Thorsdottir, NED. What a wonderful routine for this young lady and her country!

Floor: Enus Mariani, ITA. A wonderful dancer with the capacity to do any style.

Longines Prize for Confidence: Gabrielle Jupp, GBR.

details on Examiner – B & B’s Junior European team finals summary

"team of the future"

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