Tournoi International of Pas-de-Calais: Belgium Espoirs shine!

This weekend, Arques hosted its traditional international tournament, a great competition for juniors, seniors but also espoirs gymnasts to shine and earn experience. It was the case of Team Belgium! 

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On Friday, gymnasts competed in the all-around and team finals. On the girls' side, Amy Lejeune won the bronze medal. Russia's Alena Belomoeva won gold, ahead of Kacey Morrison from Scotland.

AA results Espoirs WAG:

1. Alena Belomoeva (RUS) 49.833

2. Kacey Morrison (SCO) 48.467

3. Amy Lejeune (BEL) 48.267

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6. Luna Cassart (BEL) 46.433

7. Sophia Kola (BEL) 44.900

8. Neila Damri (BEL) 44.400

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As a team, Amy Lejeune and Sophia Kola placed 3rd. Mixed team Canada/Russia won gold ahead of team Scotland. 

Team results Espoirs WAG:

1. Belomoeva (RUS)/King (CAN) 97.133

2. Hollins/Morrison (SCO) 94.967

3. Lejeune/Kola (BEL) 93.167

4. Cassart/Damri (BEL) 90.833

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On the boys' side, Nicola Cuyle is the first Belgian by placing 4th. Victor Yeo (GBR) placed 1st ahead of Russia's Vladislav Gudz and Sam Mostowfi, also from Great Britain.

AA results Espoirs MAG:

1. Victor Yeo (GBR) 76.000

2. Vladislav Gudz (RUS) 75.700

3. Sam Mostowfi (GBR) 74.150

4. Nicola Cuyle (BEL) 73.800

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7. Maan De Beul (BEL) 68.550

7. Bram De Ridder (BEL) 68.550

9. Glen Cuyle (BEL) 67.650

Nicola and Glen Cuyle won a bronze medal as a team. Great Britain won gold ahead of Russia. 

Team results Espoirs MAG:

1. Yeo/Mostowfi (GBR) 150.150

2. Gudz/Prostakov (RUS) 149.450

3. Cuyle/Cuyle (BEL) 141.450

4. De Maan/De Ridder (BEL) 137.100

But it was not over for our gymnasts! Event finals took place today. Amy Lejeune showed all her talent and won three medals : two golds (vault and floor) and a silver (beam). She also placed 4th on bars. Neila Damri won bronze on bars and Sophia Kola placed 3rd on beam.

Vault:

1. Amy Lejeune (BEL) 13.000

2. Kacey Morrison (SCO) 12.851

3. Anna Hollins (SCO) 12.767

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5. Luna Cassart (BEL) 12.667

7. Sophia Kola (BEL) 12.167

Uneven bars:

1. Alena Belomoeva (RUS) 12.200

2. Sophia King (CAN) 11.034

3. Neila Damri (BEL) 10.767

4. Amy Lejeune (BEL) 10.634

5. Sophia Kola (BEL) 10.267

Balance beam:

1. Sophia King (CAN) 13.034

2. Amy Lejeune (BEL) 12.267

3. Sophia Kola (BEL) 12.000

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5. Neila Damri (BEL) 11.400

8. Luna Cassart (BEL) 10.167

Floor exercise:

1. Amy Lejeune (BEL) 12.734

1. Alena Belomoeva (RUS) 12.734

3. Sophia King (CAN) 12.200

4. Luna Cassart (BEL) 12.167

...

7. Sophia Kola (BEL) 11.967

8. Neila Damri (BEL) 10.167

Medals too for the boys : Bram De Ridder and Glen Cuyle both won bronze on floor and horizontal bar respectively. 

Floor exercise:

1. Vladislav Gudz (RUS) 13.950

2. Victor Yeo (GBR) 13.450

3. Bram De Ridder (BEL) 12.900

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7. Nicola Cuyle (BEL) 11.950

Pommel horse:

1. Vladislav Gudz (RUS) 13.750

2. Victor Yeo (GBR) 12.550

3. Timofei Prostakov (RUS) 12.450

4. Glen Cuyle (BEL) 12.400

...

6. Nicola Cuyle (BEL) 11.850

Parallel bars:

1. Vladislav Gudz (RUS) 14.100

2. Victor Yeo (GBR) 13.500

3. Sam Mostowfi (GBR) 13.400

4. Glen Cuyle (BEL) 13.250

5. Nicola Cuyle (BEL) 13.200

horizontal bars:

1. Vladislav Gudz (RUS) 13.400

2. Victor Yeo (GBR) 12.650

3. Glen Cuyle (BEL) 12.000

3. Sam Mostowfi (GBR) 12.000

5. Nicola Cuyle (BEL) 11.900

Full results here