Of the six Croatian representatives at the European Gymnastics Championship, which is being held in Rimini, Italy, they managed to win the final Tin Srbi&c; na preči i Philip Ude on a pommel horse. Aurel Benović he performed on floor and vault, but failed to place among the top eight. Of the three young Croatian gymnasts on pommel horse, the closest to the final was Liam Rabić.
Tin Serbsć secured his appearance in the final on the floor without any major problems, he finished fifth in the qualifications with a score of 14.333. During the performance itself, there were several minor mistakes, the Croatian gymnast made a step during the vault, but at no point was the placement in the finals in question.
– Another big final, the fourth European final. It was really very good, I warmed up very well, got into the exercise well. In the middle of the performance, there were small problems on one element where my forearms got a little cramped and I decided that it was wisest to finish the exercise. I am ready for much stronger training with which I will go to the final – said the Serb after his performance.
Ukrainian Ilija Kovtun was the best in the qualifications on the high jump with a score of 14.600. The last of the Croatian representatives on Wednesday was Filip Ude, the oldest among them. From the beginning to the end, the exercise went without mistakes. The performance was great with a deservedly high score of 14.766 and Ude took the fourth position.
Osijek: The first day of the finals of the Osijek Word Cup, horse with grips |
– I withstood the pressure, it was difficult, I am fighting with boys twice my age. With almost 38 on my back, I got such a high score. I did the best exercise this year, better than in training. I am proud of myself and happy, I hope that in the final everything turns out as it should – said Ude.
Ukrainian Verniayev, Irish Mc Clenaghan and Dutchman De Munck were better than him in the qualifications.
Aurel Benović after the World Cup in Doha and the selected Olympic Games, he arrived in Italy tired. This was felt in his performances on Wednesday. He finished 23rd on the floor with a score of 13.800. On the vault, he made a big mistake on the first jump. It was supposed to be a jump of the starting rating of 5.6, but one 360-degree rotation was missing, and at the end there was a fall during the landing. He performed the second jump at a high level, but because of the first jump, he missed the final.
– After Doha and the chosen Olympic Games, I felt emotionally empty and physically exhausted. I did my best, I tried as hard as I could. I have nothing else to do but focus on preparations for the Olympic Games – emphasized Benović.
Osijek: World Cup in gymnastics DOBRO, Jump |
In addition to Filip Ude, three other Croatian gymnasts performed on pommel horse: Mateo Žugec, Marko Sambolec and Liam Rabić. The closest to the final was Rabić who received a score of 14.100 and finished thirteenth. Sambolec took the 26th position, while Žugec took the 57th place.
The apparatus finals follow on Friday (floor, pommel horse, links) and Saturday (vault, ruče, preča).