Darja Varfolomeev: With 40 percent to gold - sensation in Tallinn!

Darja Varfolomeev wins her third European championship title in rhythmic sports gymnastics in Tallinn. Further information on the event and the results.
Darja Varfolomeev wins her third European championship title in rhythmic sports gymnastics in Tallinn. Further information on the event and the results. (Symbolbild/NAG)

Darja Varfolomeev: With 40 percent to gold - sensation in Tallinn!

Tallinn, Estland - Darja Varfolomeev wrote history again and secured the title of the European champion in rhythmic sports aerobics for the third time in a row. The 18-year-old triumphed on June 8, 2025 in Tallinn, Estonia, with a total number of points of 30,650 points in the band competition. Her victory not only underlines her dominance in the discipline, but also her tireless ambition to shine despite challenging circumstances. According to FAZ after her first appearance with the tire, where you only fifth took third place in the all -round final on Saturday. Nevertheless, she rose on Sunday with an error-free band exercise for the gold medal.

At the European Championships, Varfolomeev, which has only described itself as only 40 percent of their performance, showed remarkable achievements. In the run -up to the European Championship, she expressed the challenges that the double burden between school and professional sports brings with it, which influenced her focus and performance, such as Spiegel reported. Despite these difficulties, she managed to defend her gold medal and compare her performance with the previous year. Your remarkable talent continues to attract attention.

Medailien placements and other results

The second and third placement in the band competition went to Meital Maayan Sumkin from Israel with 29.550 points and Taisiia Onofrichuk from Ukraine with 29,500 points. In the ball final, Anastasia Simakova secured the silver medal with 28.700 points, while Stilijana Nikolowa from Bulgaria not only won gold in the ball final (29,800 points), but also took first place in the disciplines.

Platz athlete Points discipline
1 Darja Varfolomeev 30.650 volume
2 Meital Maayan Sumkin 29.550 volume
3 Taisiia onofrichuk 29.500 volume
1 Stilijana Nikolowa 29.800 ball
2 anastasia simakova 28.700 ball

In the group ranking, the German team, represented by the DTB selection, fought the bronze medal with a total number of 23,350 points. The Spanish group secured the gold medal with 27,700 points, followed by Ukraine with silver and 26,250 points. Thomas Gutekunst, sports director of the German Turner Association, praised the impressive achievements of his team during the championships that took place at a high level of competition.

A look into the future

The exciting achievements at the European Championships not only form a highlight of the year, but are also of great importance for the upcoming World Championships, which will be held in Rio de Janeiro in August. Varfolomeev, who achieved a historical five-fold success in Valencia in 2023, will again play an important role in international competition. Your goal remains to further expand your medal collection and to remain true to your previous success story.

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OrtTallinn, Estland
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