Going into the last rotation, Dos Santos was just. She competed a fantastic beam routine with difficult acro skills and confident connections to score a 13.733, the second highest score on beam at the competition so far. Showing that she is not just a power gymnast, she posted a 14.000 on the uneven bars with her graceful swing, interesting skill connections, and a nearly-stuck full-twisting double layout dismount.Īfter two rotations, Dos Santos was in fourth place, just four tenths out of first place.
#MELANIE DOWNIE FULL#
Melanie De Jesus Dos Santos performs on the floor exercise at the European Championships in Szczecin, Poland/L’Equipeĭos Santos started off with a big Yurchenko double full on vault to score a 14.100, showing off her powerful gymnastics. Originally stating that she would not compete in the all-around at this competition, Dos Santos performed fantastically on all four events in both qualifications on Thursday and today in the all-around final, looking even more solid than she has in the last couple years. Angelina Melnikova of Russia showed a much-improved performance from Russian Championships to place third with a 55.065. In the end, Melanie De Jesus Dos Santos of France won the all-around gold medal with a 55.433, followed by Great Britain‘s Ellie Downie with a 55.365 for silver.
This year, the battle for the all-around podium was fierce, with the top three gymnasts separated by less than four-tenths of a point. Each year, the European Championships feature a showdown among the best gymnasts in Europe, often providing a preview for top contenders for medals at the World Championships.
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