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Congratulations to Russia!  A gold medal in the team Championships.  First in Europe with a thoroughly  outstanding team effort.


Britain performed well, too, but had a few errors on rings and vault.  It would have been even closer if both teams had avoided error!

I want to think specially well of Ukraine, too.  A few days before the Championships, nobody knew if they could come.  The FIG rightly helped their Federation to travel to Bulgaria - and now they have a bronze medal!


After the battle - tired, but happy.



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  1. M24 May 2014 at 18:12

    Good Job for the men!!! First time in a while they hadn't choked in the finals. Hopefully this will give them the confidence needed to stay consistent.

    Congrats to all those who participated in the top 8.

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  2. Anonymous24 May 2014 at 19:45

    Good job to the Russians! I am very happy for them. Although, I must say, I am even happier for the Ukraine! It made me so sad when I heard that the Ukraine, a country with a great gymnastics history, might not make it to the European Championships. I am so glad that the men have a bronze medal to show for their trouble, especially after the disaster two years ago.

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