Darja Varfolomeev brings the bronze medal at the European Championships 2025 in rhythmic sports aerobics in Tallin in Tallin. Anastasia Simakova also shows a good performance and becomes ninth.
The emotional situation at Darja Varfolomeev was ambivalent: the Olympic champion from 2024 won In the all-around final of the EM 2025 in rhythmic sports gymnastics The bronze medal. The gymnast was relieved that it was still enough. Because the 18-year-old from TSV Schmiden did not get into the competition so well on Saturday (June 7th). With the tire and the ball, Varfolomeev showed unusual weaknesses, which meant point deductions. With the legs, the teenager then demonstrated her extra class while she had another light mistake with the band. Varfolomeev finally ended the four -way fight as the third (115,150 points).
Anastasia Simakova becomes ninth
The Ukrainian Taisilia Onofriichuk (117,800 points) secured the European Championship title. Silver went to Bulgarin Stiliana Nikolova (116,700). Anastasia Simakova, who also comes from Schmiden, was ninth (110,950.)
Darja Varfolomeev: “Not everything went according to plan today”
“I was much less nervous today than in qualifying and overall I am satisfied with my performance,” Varfomoleev summed up her performance. “I am pleased that I have had the all -around final now. It was a hard day that started early. It didn’t go according to plan today, but I hope that I can do it better tomorrow. I had two routines with a loss of equipment and two clean exercises – of course I am all the more happy about this.”
Varfolomeev was pleased that it was enough: “This medal means a lot to me because we have invested so much. There is a lot of work behind it.”
Anastasia Simakova remains cool despite the wrong music
Simakova, however, presented herself in her first all-round final at an EM cool and clarified. The 20-year-old was also not irritated by the fact that false music was played during her club exercise. “It was an interesting situation, but it was okay and I got through without much mistakes,” she said to the “music incident”. Overall, Simakova was very satisfied with her appearance.
Rhythmic sports gymnastics in the live stream
The SWR shows the European Championship competitions in rhythmic sports gymnastics in the live stream Swr.de/sport. On Sunday,, June 8thshows the SWR 11:10 a.m. also The individual device final. The Summaries The two competitions by Darja Varfolomeev also run Saturday and Sunday At SWR Current.
Varfolomeev won the first German Olympic gold in rhythmic gymnastics last year. In contrast to World and European Championships, only medals in the all-around battle, legs, tires and band are awarded at the Olympic Games and not on the individual devices.
Prize on Sat., 7.6.2025 7:30 p.m., SWR Aktuell Baden-Württemberg, SWR BW
