Greece’s gymnastics legend Lefteris Petrounias claimed his eighth European gold medal at the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Leipzig, tying for first place with Turkey’s Adem Asil. Both athletes earned identical scores of 14.400 in the rings final.
Widely known as the “Lord of the Rings,” Petrounias now holds a record eight European titles, alongside three Olympic medals—including gold at Rio 2016—and three world championships.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis congratulated him on social media, stating: “Lefteris Petrounias wins gold again with an outstanding performance at the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Leipzig. Warm congratulations, Lefteris, you have made us proud once again!”
