GB win European Championships men's team gold - highlights

Great Britain's men gymnastics team successfully defended their team gold at the European Championships in Zagreb, marking their first achievement in this category. Courtney Tulloch, Joe Fraser, Harry Hepworth, Jonas Rushworth, and Sol Scott secured the gold with a score of 246.728 points, narrowly defeating World Gymnastics Group 2 (WG2/Russia).

The team emphasized the importance of consistency and perseverance, stating that their victory was a testament to these qualities. Fraser, who previously won gold in the high bar and bronze in the parallel bars, expressed his pride in the entire team. Despite the team's third-place finish in the qualifiers after several errors, they began the final strong on the pommel, rings, and vault events and led at the halfway mark.

However, mistakes on the parallel bars and high bar left them with a narrow margin heading into the final rotation. It was Hepworth's performance on the floor routine that ultimately secured the gold for Britain. The team competition victory was a significant accomplishment for Britain, as qualifying for the final also qualified them for the World Gymnastics Championships in October in Rotterdam, serving as the first Olympic qualifying event for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.

This achievement follows Britain's successful defense of the team gold at the junior European Championships earlier in the week.