The 34rd

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were held from 9 to 13 December 2020 at the

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. The competition was originally scheduled to be held from 27 to 31 May 2020 in

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, but it was rescheduled due to the

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. The

event was rescheduled for 9 to 13 December, before the event was relocated to Mersin. Originally an

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, the competition was undesignated as such in light of the ongoing pandemic, so as to avoid pressuring member federations to attend if they were not willing to do so. Only 20 nations opted to send athletes, as the majority of countries withdrew out of concerns regarding the

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barred the Polish Gymnastics Federation from sending any athletes due to outstanding financial obligations resulting from their hosting the 2019 edition of the event.

Competition schedule

The schedule of Championships:

Medals summary

Medalists

Medal standings

Overall

Senior

Junior

Senior results

Team competition

Only six teams advanced to the team final rather than the traditional eight. Oldest and youngest competitors

Floor

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sustained an injury prior to the team final and was replaced by first alternate Alexander Benda of

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. Oldest and youngest competitors

Pommel horse

Matvei Petrov won Albania's first-ever medal at the European Championships. Oldest and youngest competitors

Rings

Oldest and youngest competitors

Vault

Oldest and youngest competitors

Parallel bars

Oldest and youngest competitors

Horizontal bar

Oldest and youngest competitors

Junior results

Team competition

Individual all-around

Fifth-place qualifier Gabriel Burtănete of

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was replaced by teammate

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, who had previously been affected by the two-per-country rule.

Floor

Pommel horse

Rings

Vault

Parallel bars

Horizontal bar

Qualification results

Senior

Team competition

Due to the smaller competition roster, the team final was reduced to six teams.

Floor

Pommel horse

Rings

Vault

Parallel bars

Horizontal bar

Junior

Individual all-around

Floor

Pommel horse

Rings

Vault

Parallel bars

Horizontal bar

References

External links

2020 European Championships in Men's Artistic Gymnastics
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