| 2000 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships | |
|---|---|
| Location |  Zaragoza, Spain |
| Start date | 1 June 2000 |
| End date | 4 June 2000 |
The 16th Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships were held in Zaragoza, Spain from 1 June to 4 June 2000.[1]
After the European Championships, the International Gymnastics Federation suspended six judges for discriminating against a Ukrainian gymnast, Olena Vitrychenko. The following judges were found guilty: Irina Deryugina (Ukraine), Natalya Stepanova (Belarus), Gabriela Shtumer (Austria), Galina Margina (Latvia), Natalya Ladzinskaya (Russia) and Ursula Zolenkamp (Germany). Olena Vitrychenko left the competition on the second day in sign of protestation.[2][3]
- ^ "UEG 2000 European Championships". UEG European Gymnastics.
- ^ Pilon, Mary (17 July 2013). "Judges of graceful sport caught in a clumsy cheating scandal". New York Times.
- ^ "Barsukova wins rhythmic gold in an upset". ESPN.com news services.