2000 European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships

The 16th Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships were held in Zaragoza, Spain from 1 June to 4 June 2000.[1]

2000 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships
LocationSpain Zaragoza, Spain
Start date1 June 2000
End date4 June 2000

After the European Championships, the International Gymnastics Federation suspended six judges for discriminating against a 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

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
Team Competition
Team
  Russia
Alina Kabaeva
Yulia Barsukova
...
  Belarus
Yulia Raskina
Valeria Vatkina
...
  Germany
Edita Schaufler
Lena Asmus
...
Senior Individual
All-Around
Alina Kabaeva
  Russia
Yulia Raskina
  Belarus
Yulia Barsukova
  Russia
Rope
Yulia Barsukova
  Russia
Tamara Yerofeeva
  Ukraine
Alina Kabaeva
  Russia
Hoop
Alina Kabaeva
  Russia
Eva Serrano
  France
None awarded Yulia Barsukova
  Russia
Ball
Alina Kabaeva
  Russia
Yulia Raskina
  Belarus
None awarded Yulia Barsukova
  Russia
Ribbon
Alina Kabaeva
  Russia
Eva Serrano
  France
Yulia Raskina
  Belarus

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Medal table

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Russia (RUS)60410
2  Belarus (BLR)1214
3  France (FRA)1102
4  Ukraine (UKR)0101
5  Germany (GER)0011
Totals (5 entries)84618

References

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  1. ^ "UEG 2000 European Championships". UEG European Gymnastics.
  2. ^ Pilon, Mary (17 July 2013). "Judges of graceful sport caught in a clumsy cheating scandal". New York Times.
  3. ^ "Barsukova wins rhythmic gold in an upset". ESPN.com news services.
  4. ^ "Results Book 2000 European Championships" (PDF). UEG European Gymnastics.