Ferhat Arıcan and Altan Doğan reach European Championships final

Turkish gymnasts Ferhat Arıcan and Altan Doğan have advanced to the parallel bars final at the 2026 European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships. The competition, held in Zagreb, Croatia, saw Arıcan qualify in third place and Doğan in sixth, both earning a spot in the final set for Saturday.

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Ferhat Arıcan will compete in the final for his 9th medal.

Arıcan, a prominent figure in Turkish gymnastics and the nation's sole Olympic medalist, is aiming for his ninth European medal. He has previously secured two gold, three silver, and three bronze medals in European championships. His past successes include European titles on the parallel bars in 2020 and 2021, along with a bronze medal in the same discipline at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

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Ferhat Arıcan was a European champion on parallel bars in 2020 and 2021.

For Altan Doğan, this marks his first appearance in a major final in the senior category. He will compete alongside Arıcan in the parallel bars final, representing Turkey's strong showing in the event. The Turkish team finished 14th overall in the team standings.

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Altan Doğan will compete in a European final for the first time in the senior category.