Romanian gymnast Ana Maria Barbosu, bronze medallist on floor at the 2024 Olympic Games, won two silver medals at the international artistic gymnastics competition „Trofeo Cittŕ di Jesolo,” held in Italy on Saturday and Sunday.

Barbosu took silver on beam, scoring 13.750 points, finishing behind only Italy’s Manila Esposito, who scored 14.700 points. The bronze went to another Italian, Alice D’Amato, with 13.300 points. She also won silver on floor, with a score of 13.500 – the same as Spanish gymnast Alba Petisco, who claimed gold thanks to a higher execution score. The bronze in this event went to Italy’s Emma Fioravanti, with 13.300, according to the Romanian Gymnastics Federation’s Facebook page.

In the uneven bars, Lilia Cosman finished fourth, scoring 13.250 points.

In the all-around competition, Manila Esposito took first place with 55.750 points, followed by Americans Claire Pease (53.800 points) and Ashlee Sullivan (53.600 points). Ana Maria Barbosu ranked 8th with 52.650 points, Ana Maria Mihaescu finished 35th with 47.350 points, and Andreea Preda came in 43rd with 45.650 points. Denisa Golgota and Lilia Cosman competed in three events, while Sabrina Maneca Voinea participated in two.

In the team competition, Italy A finished first with 162.600 points, followed by the USA with 162.350 points, and Italy B in third with 157 points. Romania placed sixth, scoring 153.300 points.

Sabrina Maneca Voinea will travel to the World Cup stage in Doha. Except for Ana Maria Barbosu, who will alternate training with preparation for her baccalaureate exams, the other gymnasts who competed in Jesolo – along with those who remained in Romania – will continue their preparations for the European Championships in Leipzig, scheduled for the end of May.

AGERPRES