Former Ukrainian national team gymnast Kovtun wins 2026 European Championship gold for Croatia
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Former Ukrainian national team gymnast Illia Kovtun became the 2026 European all-around champion. He scored 82.833 points while competing for Croatia.

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Former Ukrainian national team gymnast Illia Kovtun, who changed his sporting nationality, became the 2026 European all-around champion, winning gold for Croatia, UNN reports, citing Inside Gymnastics.
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"Illia Kovtun of Croatia wins gold in the all-around at the European Championships," the statement reads.
According to reports, he scored 82.833.
Arsenii Dukhno finished second, while Daniel Marinov took third.