--- title: "Chepurnyi's Double Final: Ukrainian Gymnast to Compete for Medals in Two Disciplines at Euro 2026" description: "Nazar Chepurnyi has advanced to two finals at the 2026 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships — in the vault and on the parallel bars. Both decisive performances will take place on Saturday, August 22, starting at 17:30 Kyiv time." date: 2026-08-20T09:04:01.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/chepurnyi-double-final-euro-2026-gymnastics-en tags: [gymnastics, europe-championship-2026, ukraine, nazar-chepurnyi, vault, parallel-bars] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Chepurnyi's Double Final: Ukrainian Gymnast to Compete for Medals in Two Disciplines at Euro 2026 ![Ukrainian gymnast Oleksandr Chepurnoi in the yellow national team jacket with a medal ribbon at the Euro 2026 award ceremony](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/20/chepurnyi-double-final-euro-2026-gymnastics/chepurnyi-double-final-euro-2026-gymnastics-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Nazar Chepurnyi qualified for two Euro 2026 finals: Vault (2nd place, 14.466) and Parallel Bars (5th place, 14.100). - In the vault, qualification leader Ilya Kovtun finished ahead of Chepurnyi on the bars by 0.400 points. - Vladyslav Hryko (Horizontal Bar, 16th, 13.700) and Bohdan Suprun (Rings, 16th, 13.633) did not make the final eight. - Both of Chepurnyi's finals will take place on Saturday, August 22, starting at 17:30 Kyiv time; broadcast on 'Public Sport'. Ukrainian gymnast Nazar Chepurnyi has confidently cleared the qualification barrier at the 2026 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships, advancing to two separate finals. According to the official website of European Gymnastics, cited by Sport RBC.UA, the Ukrainian gymnast has secured a spot in the top eight for the vault and the parallel bars. Consequently, both of his medal-deciding performances will take place on the same day — Saturday, August 22. ### Qualification: Two Finals in One Day Chepurnyi demonstrated a high and consistent level of preparation in both disciplines, allowing him to finish in the final eight for two events. This is a rare and indicative result for a single gymnast at a continental championship, as only the top eight athletes based on qualification scores advance to the final in each discipline. Now, the main medal battle for the Ukrainian team at the 2026 European Championships will be focused on these two finals. ### Vault: Second Place in Qualification In the vault, Chepurnyi finished second in qualification, scoring an average of 14.466 points. This is one of the highest results of the day in this discipline and direct confirmation that the gymnast is in excellent form for this event. Given his successes in the vault last year, the second position in the Euro 2026 qualification looks like a logical continuation of his upward trajectory. ### Parallel Bars: Fifth Place In the parallel bars, the Ukrainian gymnast received a score of 14.100 from the judges, securing him fifth place in qualification. He trailed the leader, Ilya Kovtun, by 0.400 points. Starting fifth in the final is a real opportunity to fight for a medal, especially considering that judges' scores are often adjusted in either direction during the final. ### Ukrainian Team: Who Missed the Cut Unfortunately, other representatives of the national team failed to advance to the final eight. Vladyslav Hryko on the horizontal bar finished 16th with a score of 13.700 — he missed the qualifying top eight by 0.266 points. Bohdan Suprun on the rings also finished the qualification in 16th place with a score of 13.633, trailing the top eight by 0.467 points. Both results were slightly below the qualifying threshold, highlighting the high density of competition at this championship. ### Context: From Bronze in 2025 to Finals in 2026 Chepurnyi's performance at the 2026 European Championships fits into the broader picture of his growth. At the 2025 European Championships, he won bronze in the vault, and at the World Cup in the same discipline, he also took bronze and became the leader in the standings. These results show that the vault remains his signature event, and the current second position in the qualification for the continental championship is a natural step forward. It is also noted that the Ukrainian men's team previously qualified for the 2026 World Championships, making the current European Championships an important stage of preparation for the main event of the year. ### Schedule and Broadcast Both of Nazar Chepurnyi's final performances — in the vault and on the parallel bars — will take place on Saturday, August 22. The competition is scheduled to begin at 17:30 Kyiv time. A live broadcast of the medal fight will be available on the "Public Sport" platforms, allowing fans to follow the Ukrainian gymnast's performance in real time. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Double Final: Chepurnyi to Fight for Medals at Euro 2026 Gymnastics in Two Disciplines](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/othersport/podviyniy-final-chepurniy-poboretsya-medali-1787212144.html) - Первичный источник: двойной финал, 14.466 (2-е, опорный прыжок), 14.100 (5-е, брусья), Ковтун лидер, Грико 16-е 13.700, Супрун 16-е 13.633, финалы 22 августа 17:30. - [Chepurnyi Advances to Two Finals at European Artistic Gymnastics Championships](https://sport.ua/news/899712-chepurniy-vyshel-v-dva-finala-na-che-po-sportivnoy-gimnastike) - Подтверждает факт выхода Чепурного в два финала чемпионата Европы по спортивной гимнастике. - [Chepurnyi Wins Bronze at 2025 European Championships in Vault](https://www.ua-football.com/sport/other/1748691714-chepurnyy-vzyal-bronzu-chempionata-evropy-2025-v-opornom-pryzhke.html) - Контекст: бронза ЧЕ-2025 в опорном прыжке (прошлый год), не противоречит текущим данным. - [Chepurnyi Takes Bronze at World Cup in Vault and Becomes Standings Leader](https://korrespondent.net/sport/4870299-chepurnyi-s-bronzoi-na-kubke-myra-v-opornom-pryzhke-stal-lyderom-zacheta) - Контекст: бронза на Кубке мира в опорном прыжке и лидерство в зачёте, подкрепляет нарратив о росте формы. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: In which disciplines did Nazar Chepurnyi advance to the final of the 2026 European Championships? **A:** Chepurnyi advanced to two finals: in the vault (2nd place in qualification, 14.466 points) and in the parallel bars (5th place, 14.100 points). ### Q: When will Chepurnyi's final performances take place and where can they be watched? **A:** Both finals will take place on Saturday, August 22, starting at 17:30 Kyiv time. A live broadcast will be available on the 'Public Sport' platforms. ### Q: Who else from the Ukrainian team participated in the qualification and what were their results? **A:** Vladyslav Hryko on the horizontal bar finished 16th (13.700), and Bohdan Suprun on the rings also finished 16th (13.633). Both missed the final eight by 0.266 and 0.467 points respectively.