Azerbaijani gymnast representing UK claims second European gold

Jessica Gadirova, an Azerbaijani gymnast representing Great Britain, became the European champion for the second time in a row, Report informs.

Gymnastics star Jessica Gadirova put the disappointment of a fifth-place finish in the vault firmly behind her by winning gold in the women's floor at the European Championships in Munich.

The 17-year-old was below her best in the vault in the early afternoon, finishing fifth with 13.433, but she bounced back brilliantly a few hours later to retain her European floor title in style with a score of 14.000.

Her twin sister Jennifer finished fifth with 13.466.

The twin sisters also won silver medals with the British national team at the European Championship.

Last year, Jessica Gadirova won a gold medal in the women's floor at the European Championship in Basel, Switzerland.