European Games Baku 2015

Steingruber Spectacular At European Games Event Finals

Steingruber Spectacular At European Games Event Finals

Jun 20, 2015 by Rebecca Johnson
Steingruber Spectacular At European Games Event Finals

Women’s event finals were concluded today at the 2015 Baku European Games. Giulia Steingruber of Switzerland took the vault title with a 14.999. On bars, Aliya Mustafina secured the gold with a 15.400. Lieke Wevers of the Netherlands became the beam champion with a 14.200, and Steingruber won the floor exercise title with a 14.266.

On vault, Steingruber competed a huge front handspring on, one and a half twist off, as well as a Yurchenko layout full with controlled landings to secure the gold with a 14.999. Russia’s Seda Tutkhalyan took second with a 14.683—highlighted by a strong Yurchenko double full. Lisa Top of the Netherlands finished third with a 14.016.

On bars, Mustafina’s precise form and a stuck landing gave her an edge over the competition by just two tenths. She earned a 15.400, while Sophie Scheder of Germany put up a very clean routine with big releases for a 15.200 to earn the silver. Andreea Iridon of Romania took the bronze with a 12.800. 

Wevers competed an incredibly confident beam set to earn the gold with a 14.200. Iridon performed a beautiful routine displaying great flexibility and received a 14.000 for silver. Steingruber scored a 13.700 with a solid routine, including a stuck piked gainer full dismount to secure the bronze.

On the floor, Steingruber had a powerful and expressive routine for a 14.266. Mustafina took second with a 14.200 by showing a captivating routine with very clean landings and impressive dance elements, including a quadruple turn. Wevers received bronze, with a lovely balletic routine for a 13.800 score. 


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All results via the Baku official website

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