Silver Medal for Italian Women's Gymnastics at European Championships
The Italian women's artistic gymnastics team posted a combined 151.796 points in the team final at Zagreb's Europski centar za arenski sport, claiming the silver medal. The squad finished behind Russia's neutral contingent (World Gymnastics 2), delivering solid performances across all four apparatus.
Team Composition and Apparatus Performance
Manila Esposito competed on beam (14.200) and floor exercise (13.533). Elisa Iorio delivered a strong performance on uneven bars (14.333), while Giulia Perotti contributed across multiple apparatus with 14.166 on bars, 13.166 on vault, 13.400 on beam, and 12.800 on floor. July Marano competed on beam (12.766) and floor (13.166), while Anthea Sisio anchored vault with 13.000.
Italy's scoring across apparatus:
• Uneven bars: 41.799 points
• Beam: 40.366 points
• Vault: 40.132 points
• Floor exercise: 39.499 points
Individual Apparatus Achievements
Elisa Iorio earned silver on uneven bars in the apparatus finals with her clean routine (14.333), demonstrating Italy's technical strength on the apparatus. Giulia Perotti also performed strongly on bars with 14.166, reflecting Italy's focused coaching investment in this event.
Manila Esposito competed in multiple apparatus finals, contributing to Italy's European presence across events.
European Standing
The silver medal reflects Italy's consistent performance at European Championships. Russia's dominant showing underscored the technical gap that remains on apparatus like floor exercise, where Eastern European and Asian programs maintain execution standards that European teams continue to narrow but haven't fully matched.
France claimed bronze in the team competition, while Germany medaled in specific apparatus events, demonstrating the depth of competition across Europe's gymnastics programs.
