153: Inaugural European Games

Seda Tutkhalyan (RUS), Giulia Steingruber (SUI), Lisa Top (NED) on the vault podium at the inaugural European Games in Baku. Mary-Anne "Mez" Monckton, Emma and Jessica chat about: The unusual format of 3 up 2 count over two days for team, and men and women on the floor at once. One per country rule for finals - spoiler alert, we hated it! The level of difficulty might have been lower than usual (12.8 for bronze on bars) but the performances were gorgeous! We choose our favorite routines and skills The return of Komova! Rejoice! Showdown of the Olegs, plus the big payout for medals given to Oleg Stepko by Azerbeijan. He made bank! The Russian Dream Team: Seda, Aliya and Komova Giulia Steingruber, is she the new Sacramone of vault and floor? Concussions in context: Brinn Bevin high bar fall and why concussions are always serious. Fabian Hambüchen's dinasour roars and new floor skill. Miguel Rayderley Zapata from Spain won floor just like Jessica told you guys he would! If you don't love him,  you are not paying attention!   Results, video, photos and news from the first European Games here.   152: Four Nations Cup Italy, Russia, Romania and Colombia 148: Shannon Miller 147: The 2015 European Championships 143: The Return of Gabby Douglas 140: The 2015 American Cup 139: Steve Butcher, President of the FIG Men's Technical Committee 138: Prince Emyre Cole 130: Mary-Anne "Mez" Monckton 128: Aly is Back 124: Event Finals at the 2014 World Championships 123: All Around Finals at the 2014 World Championships 122: Team Finals at the 2014 World Championships 121: Qualifications Recap from the 2014 World Championships 120: The World Championships Preview Show Episode 17: Growing Up In The Soviet Gymnastics System And Training At Round Lake