ROTTERDAM — Armenian gymnast Hamlet Manukyan has been crowned world champion in the pommel horse event at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands, while teammates Mamikon Khachatryan and Artur Avetisyan secured bronze medals.

Manukyan, the reigning European champion, delivered an outstanding performance in the pommel horse final, earning 15.300 points to claim the world title.

Fellow Armenian gymnast Mamikon Khachatryan also reached the podium in the same event, scoring 15.000 points to finish third and capture the bronze medal.

In the still rings final, European champion Artur Avetisyan added another medal to Armenia’s tally, earning 14.233 points to secure third place.

Meanwhile, Olympic silver and bronze medalist and world and European champion Artur Davtyan advanced to the vault final after scoring 14.633 points in the qualification round.

Davtyan will compete for another world championship medal in the vault final, scheduled for October 25.

With one gold and two bronze medals already secured, Armenia’s gymnastics team has delivered an impressive performance at the championships, further strengthening the country’s standing in international artistic gymnastics.

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