Analysis of the results of the European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Varna
The important start for rhythmic gymnastics athletes on the eve of the Olympic Games in Tokyo was the European Championship in Varna (Bulgaria). For many gymnasts on the European Continent, there was still struggle to get the final quota for the most prestigious competition in the four years. 84 gymnasts performed in the individual program, and athletes from 18 national federations performed in the group program. In these competitions, medals were also awarded in team competitions, in which athletes from 17 national federations took part. The results of the individual program gymnasts in each type of competition (two marks each), obtained on the first day of the qualification competition, were summed up with the results of the group program gymnasts.