| 2015 Northern European Gymnastics Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | University of Limerick Arena |
| Location | Limerick, Ireland |
| Start date | 18 September 2015 |
| End date | 20 September 2015 |
The 2015 Northern European Gymnastics Championships was an artistic gymnastics competition held in the city of Limerick in the mid-west of the Republic of Ireland. The event was held between 18 and 20 September at the University of Limerick. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Saturday 18 September 2015 (Team and Individual All-Around competition)
Sunday 19 September 2015 (Men's and Women's Individual Apparatus Finals)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Wales (WAL) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 |  Norway (NOR) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 |  Ireland (IRL) | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 |
| 4 |  Iceland (ISL) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 |  Finland (FIN) | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 |  Sweden (SWE) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 |  Scotland (SCO) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |  Denmark (DEN) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (8 entries) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 42 | |
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