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Melnikova wins vault gold as Germany claims two titles at European gymnastics championships

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Angelina Melnikova won vault gold at the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Zagreb, edging defending champion Karina Schönmaier by 0.1 points with a two-vault average of 14.166. Belgium's Lisa Vaelen took bronze. Melnikova, competing under a neutral flag, added the vault title two days after winning the all-around crown and months after returning to world championship competition in Jakarta.

Germany enjoyed a strong championships as 18-year-old Helen Kevric claimed uneven bars gold with 14.500 points, becoming the first German to win the event since 2022. The victory marked a comeback roughly 15 months after a severe knee injury sustained at last year's home championships in Leipzig.

France's 16-year-old Elena Colas won beam gold with 13.933 points, adding to her all-around bronze, while Austria's Charlize Mörz placed sixth in the vault final. The championships conclude Sunday with the team event.

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zeit.de DEU Turn-EM in Zagreb: Karina Schönmaier gewinnt EM-Silber am Sprungagerpres.ro ROU Gimnastică artistică: Angelina Melnikova a câștigat aurul la sărituri la Europenele de la Zagrebleparisien.fr FRA Championnats d’Europe de gymnastique : Elena Colas médaillée d’or à la poutren-tv.de DEU Sogar ohne Trainer: Turn-Talent Helen Kevric krönt ihr Comeback auf großer Bühnekrone.at AUT Turnen - Mörz in erstem EM-Finale Sechste im Sprung
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