1988 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships
| 1988 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships | |
|---|---|
| Location | Helsinki, Finland |
| Start date | 19 May 1988 |
| End date | 22 May 1988 |
The 1988 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships is the 6th edition of the Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships, which took place from 19 May 1988 to 22 May 1988 in Helsinki, Finland.[1]
There was a three-way tie for gold in the all-around, with all three gymnasts being given perfect 10.0 scores.[2] Across all the individual events, no silver medals were awarded, and only two bronzes (a tie for clubs) were given. Commentators in the Helsingin Sanomat criticized the number of perfect 10 scores and in particular, two of the scores for Bulgarian gymnast Adriana Dunavska as being too high, noting that the head judge of the competition was also Bulgarian.[3][4]
This was criticized as an example of scoring inflation, and it was one impetus for changing the next code of points to attempt to better differentiate between gymnasts and reduce the number of 10.0 scores.[2]
Medal winners
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | |||
| All-Around | Adriana Dunavska Bulgaria Elizabeth Koleva Bulgaria Alexandra Timochenko Soviet Union |
none awarded | none awarded |
| Rope | Marina Lobatch Soviet Union Alexandra Timochenko Soviet Union Elizabeth Koleva Bulgaria |
none awarded | none awarded |
| Hoop | Bianka Panova Bulgaria Alexandra Timochenko Soviet Union Adriana Dunavska Bulgaria |
none awarded | none awarded |
| Clubs | Adriana Dunavska Bulgaria Alexandra Timochenko Soviet Union |
none awarded | Elizabeth Koleva Bulgaria Marina Lobatch Soviet Union |
| Ribbon | Adriana Dunavska Bulgaria Bianka Panova Bulgaria Marina Lobatch Soviet Union |
none awarded | none awarded |
| Groups | |||
| All-Around | Bulgaria | Soviet Union Elina Khozlu Janika Mölder |
Hungary |
| 6 Balls | Bulgaria | Soviet Union Elina Khozlu Janika Mölder |
Spain Beatriz Barral Vanesa Buitrago Ana Carlota de la Fuente Natalia Marín Eva Martín Arancha Marty Mari Carmen Moreno Raquel Prat Astrid Sánchez Carmen Sánchez |
| 3 Hoops & 3 Ribbons | Bulgaria Soviet Union Elina Khozlu Janika Mölder |
none awarded | Italy |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgaria (BUL) | 11 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 2 | Soviet Union (URS) | 7 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 3 | Hungary (HUN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Italy (ITA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Spain (ESP) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (5 entries) | 18 | 2 | 5 | 25 | |
References
- ^ "European Gymnastics". European Gymnastics. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ a b Schmid, Andrea (March 1989). "Rhythmic Gymnastics: The New Code of Points For Individual Exercises". Technique Magazine. Vol. 9, no. 1. pp. 14–15. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ "Kymppien ja kullan inflaatio" [Inflation of tens and gold]. Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 23 May 1988. p. 35. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ^ Nukarinen, Arja (23 May 1988). "Kohtalokas nauhan pudotus romutti haaveet" [A fateful ribbon drop shattered dreams]. Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). p. 35. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ^ "6. European Championships in Helsinki, Finland (18.-22. May 1988)". rsg.net. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "6. European Championships in Helsinki, Finland (18.-22. May 1988)". r-gymnast.bplaced.net. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships 1988 - Results Women". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "1988 European Championships Results Book" (PDF). backend.europeangymnastics.com.