Azerbaijan’s Mikhail Malkin becomes European champion in tumbling

By  Trend

Azerbaijan’s gymnast Mikhail Malkin grabbed the gold medal in European Championship in tumbling.

He scored 77.400 points in the finals.

Denmark’s Rasmus Steffersen became the second scoring 77.000 points, while Vadim Afanasiev from Russia grabbed bronze medal scoring 76.300 points.

The European Championships in Trampoline, Double Mini-Trampoline and Tumbling kicked off in Baku on April 12.

More than 400 gymnasts from 25 countries participated in the Championships. Both junior and senior competitions were held in individual and Synchronized Trampoline, Double Mini-Trampoline and Tumbling at the National Gymnastics Arena.

On the last day of the tournament, the finals in 4 disciplines (Individual Trampoline, Synchronized Trampoline, Tumbling and Double Mini-Trampoline) were held at the National Gymnastics Arena of Baku.