Preview of the 2017 Artistic Gymnastics European Championships in Cluj-Napoca (ROU)
On Wednesday the much-anticipated Artistic Gymnastics Europeans commence. With retirements and resting periods of Olympic heroes, a new Code of Points and a fresh load of new seniors, this competitions promises to be thrilling as it will be unpredictable!
Who to watch?
37 Federations will travel to Romania to challenge for the first European titles of the new Olympic cycle. A total of 274 gymnasts are scheduled to compete, 168 male and 106 female gymnasts.
Stars like Catalina Ponor, Larisa Iordache and Marian Dragulescu are sure to attract the attention of the Romanian fans. On the international stage they are joined by Olympic Champions Eleftherios Petrounias (GRE), Oleg Verniaiev (UKR), Krisztian Berki (HUN) and Sanne Wevers (NED). Throw in some up-and-coming talents like Ukraine’s Diana Varinska, Russian junior 2016 European all-around champion Elena Eremina and her male 2012 counterpart Frank Baines (GBR), Italy’s Martina Maggio, Switzerland’s Lyn Genhart , Ireland’s Rhys McClenaghan and Lithuania’s Tomas Kuzmickas, you are guaranteed an exciting competition! Fresh off her double World Cup victory, Tabea Alt has caught the eye of many fans and will surely challenge to step into 2015 Champion Giulia Steingruber’s footsteps.
Competition format
This is an individual Championships for seniors only so no team competition will be held. The top 24 gymnasts after qualifications, with a limit of 2 per country, advance to Friday’s all-around finals. The best 8 per apparatus qualify for the event finals, again with a limit of 2 gymnasts per country per apparatus.
Men
Each country can send a maximum of 6 gymnasts and 4 can compete per apparatus.
Women
Each country can send a maximum of 4 gymnasts and all 4 are allowed to compete per apparatus.
Schedule
Wednesday 19 April Men’s qualification
10:00 – 12:40 Subdivision 1
14:00 – 16:40 Subdivision 2
17:00 Opening Ceremony
18:00 – 20:40 Subdivision 3
Thursday 20 April Women’s qualification
10:00 – 12:00 Subdivision 1
13:30 – 15:30 Subdivision 2
16:00 – 18:00 Subdivision 3
18:30 – 20:30 Subdivision 4
Friday 21 April FINAL
13:00 – 15:45 Men’s all-around final
17:30 – 19:30 Women’s all-around final
Saturday 22 April FINAL
13:30 – 16:40 Event finals part 1
Men: floor, pommel horse and rings
Women: vault and uneven bars
Sunday 23 April FINAL
13:30 – 16:40 Event finals part 2
Men: vault, parallel bars and high bar
Women: beam and floor
How to follow the competition?
Our partner Eurovision will provide a livestream of the entire competition on their Platform: http://www.eurovisionsports.tv/ueg/
Results of past championships are available on our website.
As usual UEG will provide start lists, results, interviews, quotes and competition reports on its website and social media.
Official hashtag of the event: #EChCluj2017
