2000 European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Explained

2000 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships
Date Start:1 June 2000
Date End:4 June 2000
Location: Zaragoza, Spain
Prev:Budapest 1999
Next:Geneva 2001

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

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

Team Competition
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Alina Kabaeva
Yulia Barsukova
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Yulia Raskina
Valeria Vatkina
...

Edita Schaufler
Lena Asmus
...
Senior Individual
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Alina Kabaeva
Yulia Raskina
Yulia Barsukova
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Yulia Barsukova
Tamara Yerofeeva
Alina Kabaeva
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Alina Kabaeva

Eva Serrano
None awardedYulia Barsukova
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Alina Kabaeva

Yulia Raskina
None awardedYulia Barsukova
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Alina Kabaeva
Eva Serrano
Yulia Raskina

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Notes and References

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