Dolgopyat does it again, captures third European floor exercise gold

Israeli gymnast Artem Dolgopyat won his third European gold medal in the floor exercise at the championships in Zagreb. This victory adds to his extensive list of achievements, including Olympic and World Championship titles.
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Documents a significant achievement in international sports history for an elite athlete.
Artem Dolgopyat continues to make history in Israeli gymnastics. The Maccabi Tel Aviv gymnast won the gold medal in the floor exercise at the European Championships in Zagreb on Friday evening after delivering an excellent performance in the final and earning a score of 14.466 points. For Dolgopyat, it is the third European title of his career on the apparatus where he has achieved his greatest successes. The Israeli, who won Olympic gold at the Tokyo 2020 Games and silver at Paris 2024, continues to cement his status as one of the greatest Israeli athletes of all time. Dolgopyat had previously won the European floor exercise title in 2020 and 2022. He also finished as European runner-up four times, in 2018, 2019, 2023 and 2024. He now adds a third gold medal and continues his impressive dominance on the apparatus.
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