2000 European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships
The 16rd Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships were held in Zaragoza, Spain from 1 June to 4 June 2000.[1]
| 2000 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships | |
|---|---|
| Location |  |
| Start date | 1 June 2000 |
| End date | 4 June 2000 |
After the European Championships, the International Gymnastics Federation suspended six judges for discriminating against an Ukrainian gymnast, Olena Vitrychenko. The following judges were found guilty: Irina Deryugina (Ukraine), Natalya Stepanova (Belarus), Gabriela Shtumer (Austria), Galina Margina (Latvia), Natalya Ladzinskaya (Russia) and Ursula Zolenkamp (Germany). Olena Vitrychenko left the competition on the second day in sign of protestation.[2][3]
Medal winners
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Finals | |||
| Team |
 Alina Kabaeva Yulia Barsukova ... |
 Yulia Raskina Valeria Vatkina ... |
 Edita Schaufler Lena Asmus ... |
| All-Around |
Alina Kabaeva |
Yulia Raskina |
Yulia Barsukova |
| Rope |
Yulia Barsukova |
Tamara Yerofeeva |
Alina Kabaeva |
| Hoop |
Alina Kabaeva Eva Serrano  |
None awarded | Yulia Barsukova |
| Ball |
Alina Kabaeva Yulia Raskina |
None awarded | Yulia Barsukova |
| Ribbon |
Alina Kabaeva |
Eva Serrano |
Yulia Raskina |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 6 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 nations) | 8 | 4 | 6 | 18 | |
References
- "UEG 2000 European Championships". UEG European Gymnastics.
- "Judges of graceful sport caught in a clumsy cheating scandal". New York Times.
- "Barsukova wins rhythmic gold in an upset". ESPN.com news services.
- "Results Book 2000 European Championships" (PDF). UEG European Gymnastics.
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