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Elena Colas, 16, European Champion on Beam

French athlete Elena Colas has won the European title on beam, outpacing renowned competitors in Zagreb.

15 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Elena Colas, 16 years old and from Indre-et-Loire, has been crowned European champion on beam at the championships in Zagreb, according to Franceinfo. She managed to outperform Italy's Manila Esposito and Russia's Angelina Melnikova to achieve this honor.

This marks Colas's first season as a senior, and she also shone by finishing second on floor, as reported by Le Monde. Two days earlier, she had already won a bronze medal in the individual all-around competition.

Le Figaro highlighted this remarkable journey, with Colas taking gold on beam after previously earning a bronze medal for her performances in the all-around competition.

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