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2024 European Gymnastics Championships in Zagreb

Overview

The European Artistic Gymnastics Championships were slated for 13–23 August 2024 in Arena Zagreb, marking the first time the event would be held in Croatia. Organisers announced a record-size programme with 640 athletes from 43 nations, senior and junior competitions running side-by-side, and a family-friendly opening ceremony featuring local performers.

As the event approached, preparations reached their final stages with the installation of approximately 1.25 million euros worth of equipment to ensure athlete safety. However, the competition faced political tension due to visa disputes. The Russian Gymnastics Federation reported that while 56 members received visas, nine others—including Olympic gold medalist Angelina Melnikova and Olympic champion Viktoria Listunova—were denied entry by the Croatian embassy in Moscow. The Federation criticized these decisions as a “dangerous precedent” regarding the principle of equal conditions for national federations.

When the dates arrived, the championships proceeded with 187 male and 166 female gymnasts—the largest roster in the event’s history. The field included Olympic and World medalists such as Italy’s Alice D’Amato, Manila Esposito, and Greece’s Eleftherios Petrounias, as well as Ireland’s Rhys McClenaghan and newly naturalised Croatian Ilija Kovtun, alongside home-grown stars Tin Srbić and Filip Ude. The competition delivered elite performances for Croatian fans while maintaining the festival atmosphere promised earlier.

Entities

Arena Zagreb · Tin Srbić · Ilija Kovtun · European Gymnastics Championships · Russian Gymnastics Federation

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [SPORTS] 9 sources
    Zagreb hosts European Artistic Gymnastics Championships

    Zagreb hosts the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships at Arena Zagreb, featuring 670 gymnasts from 44 countries and new live audience scoring features.

  2. 8 days ago

    [SPORTS] 9 sources
    Arena Zagreb prepares for European Gymnastics Championships amid Russian visa disputes

    The European Gymnastics Championships begin in Zagreb, but several Russian athletes, including Angelina Melnikova, have been denied visas to compete.

  3. 10 days ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Zagreb Hosts Record-Breaking European Gymnastics Championships

    Zagreb’s Arena hosts the 2024 European Gymnastics Championships, the sport’s biggest ever with 640 athletes from 43 countries, featuring Olympic champions like Rhys McClenaghan, Eleftherios Petrounias and new‑c

  4. 16 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Zagreb Hosts 2024 European Gymnastics Championships

    Arena Zagreb hosts the 2024 European Gymnastics Championships (13‑23 Aug) with 640 athletes from 43 countries, senior and junior events, and opening shows by Mia Dimšić, Baby Lasagna and Ana Rucner.

Sources

24sata.hr · danas.rs · filmefuerdieerde.ch · glas-slavonije.hr · ju-jitsu.si · kurir.rs · mondo.rs · novilist.hr · nstore.rs · sarajevo-x.com · sib.hr · slovenska-atletika.si · sport.hrt.hr · sportal.rs · sportklub.si · sportske.jutarnji.hr · story.hr · vecernji.hr · zagreb.info · zivim.gloria.hr

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history