Gymnastics EM in Antalya: Turner Hosseini surprises with EM bronze on the floor

Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antalya
Turner Hosseini surprises with EM bronze on the floor

Milan Hosseini shows his bronze medal at the award ceremony. photo

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The German champion Milan Hosseini surprisingly won the bronze medal on floor at the European Gymnastics Championships in Antalya.

The German champion Milan Hosseini surprisingly won the bronze medal on floor at the European Gymnastics Championships in Antalya.

At his European Championship debut, the 21-year-old from Böckingen received 14,200 points from the judges and was third. For the final battle of the top eight, he had qualified as fourth best with 14.266 points.

Luke Whitehouse from Great Britain became European Champion with 14,900 points. Silver went to defending champion Artem Dolgopyat from Israel with 14.66 points.

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