Israeli Gymnast Artyom Dolgopyat Wins Third European Floor Exercise Title

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Israeli gymnast Artyom Dolgopyat won his third European floor exercise title in Zagreb with a score of 14.466, ahead of Russian and British competitors. This victory adds to his multiple European and World Championship medals and sets him up as a top contender for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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Artyom Dolgopyat wins gold in floor exercise at 2026 European Championships in Zagreb.
He scored 14.466, beating Russian Dukho Arseni and Briton Harry Hepworth.
This is Dolgopyat's third European floor exercise title (2022, 2024, 2026).
He holds three World Championship medals: gold (2023) and two silvers (2017, 2019).
The win comes two years before the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, with Worlds in the Netherlands next.
Dolgopyat represents Maccabi Tel Aviv and is Israel's top gymnast.

Artyom Dolgopyat, Israel's leading gymnast from Maccabi Tel Aviv, secured the gold medal in the floor exercise at the European Championships held in Zagreb, Croatia, on August 21, 2026. He achieved a score of 14.466 in the final, outperforming Russian gymnast Dukho Arseni, who scored 14.333 for silver, and British gymnast Harry Hepworth, who took bronze with 14.300 points.

This victory marks Dolgopyat's third European floor exercise championship, having previously won in 2022 and 2024. Additionally, he has been runner-up four times in the same event at the European level. Beyond Europe, Dolgopyat holds three World Championship medals: gold in 2023 and silver medals in 2017 and 2019.

The timing of this win is significant as it comes exactly two years before the Los Angeles Olympic Games, positioning Dolgopyat as a strong contender. He is expected to compete next in the World Championships scheduled for October in the Netherlands, a key event on the road to the Olympics.

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