1977 European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships

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The 11th European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held in Prague.

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Romanian Withdrawal

The Romanian team walked out the competition during the beam finals. According to the Romanian federation, this decision was taken "as a result of some technical deficiencies and of some methods appeared in the referees' actions which altered the results". [1]

Ironically, the Romanian withdrawal happened right after Nadia Comăneci's performance, for which she received a perfect 10. If she had not left the building, she would have won the gold medal in the beam finals.

Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Seniors
All-Around
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Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Nadia Comăneci  (ROU)Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Elena Mukhina  (URS)Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Nellie Kim  (URS)
Vault
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Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Nellie Kim  (URS)Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Nadia Comăneci  (ROU)Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Elena Mukhina  (URS)
Uneven Bars
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Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Nadia Comăneci  (ROU)
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Elena Mukhina  (URS)
Flag of East Germany.svg  Steffi Kräker  (GDR)
Balance Beam
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Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Elena Mukhina  (URS)Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Nellie Kim  (URS)Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Maria Filatova  (URS)
Floor
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Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Elena Mukhina  (URS)
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Maria Filatova  (URS)
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Nellie Kim  (URS)

Results

Vault

RankGymnastTotal
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Nellie Kim  (URS)19.525
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Nadia Comaneci  (ROU)19.500
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Elena Mukhina  (URS)19.450
4Flag of East Germany.svg  Steffi Kraker  (GDR)19.325
5Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Maria Filatova  (URS)19.325
6Flag of Hungary.svg  Marta Egervari  (HUN)19.275
7Flag of East Germany.svg  Heike Kunhardt  (GDR)19.050
8Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Teodora Ungureanu  (ROU)18.800

Uneven Bars

RankGymnastTotal
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Elena Mukhina  (URS)19.650
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Nadia Comaneci  (ROU)19.650
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of East Germany.svg  Steffi Kraker  (GDR)19.600
4Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Nellie Kim  (URS)19.500
5Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Ingrid Holkovicova  (TCH)19.450
6Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Maria Filatova  (URS)19.300
7Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Teodora Ungureanu  (ROU)19.250
8Flag of East Germany.svg  Heike Kunhardt  (GDR)18.350

Balance Beam

RankGymnastTotal
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Elena Mukhina  (URS)19.400
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Nellie Kim  (URS)19.350
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Maria Filatova  (URS)19.250
4Flag of Hungary.svg  Eva Ovari  (HUN)19.200
5Flag of East Germany.svg  Birgit Emmrich  (GDR)19.100
6Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Ingrid Holkovicova  (TCH)18.600
7Flag of Hungary.svg  Marta Egervari  (HUN)18.500

Floor exercise

RankGymnastTotal
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Elena Mukhina  (URS)19.700
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Maria Filatova  (URS)19.700
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Nellie Kim  (URS)19.550
4Flag of East Germany.svg  Heike Kunhardt  (GDR)19.200
5Flag of East Germany.svg  Steffi Kraker  (GDR)19.100
6Flag of Hungary.svg  Marta Egervari  (HUN)18.950
7Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Ingrid Holkovicova  (TCH)18.850

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References

  1. "Gymn Forum: Romanian Reply to '77 European Champs. Team Walkour".