Angelina Melnikova won the European vault title in Croatia after finishing ahead of Russian gymnast Angelina Melnikova won her second gold medal at the European Gymnastics Championships in Zagreb, winning the vault. The Olympic champion had previously taken gold in the individual all-around, as well as bronze in the balance beam and floor exercise.
Earlier this week, Russian gymnasts dominated the women’s all-around at the tournament, claiming gold and silver. Melnikova finished ahead of teammate Anna Kalmykova, while another Russian, Liudmila Roschina, narrowly missed the podium, finishing behind France’s Elena Colas in her first senior season. At the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, Melnikova won gold in the women’s team event and bronze in the individual all-around and floor exercise. to issue visas to nine members of the Russian delegation, including both medalists, a coach, and the team doctor.
Russian diplomats secured visas for four of the affected athletes, while the others remained banned from entering Croatia. European Gymnastics reinstated Russian athletes in competitions earlier this year, allowing them to compete under the national flag, following a decision by World Gymnastics. However, for events where hosting rights were awarded before July 28 this year, Russian teams could be barred from displaying the country’s flag and other symbols at the host’s discretion. You can share this story on social media: Follow RT on