Great Britain win women's team silver at European Championships

Great Britain's women's artistic gymnastics team claimed the silver medal at the European Championships in Munich on Saturday.

The quintet of Jessica Gadirova, Jennifer Gadirova, Ondine Achampong, Georgia-Mae Fenton and Alice Kinsella totalled 161.164 points to finish as runners-up behind a dominant Italy (165.163).

Kinsella entered the competition after winning all-around silver, but the 21-year-old took several steps back on her double-twisting yurchenko vault before Achampong and Jessica Gadirova posted strong scores.

Fenton and Kinsella would also score well on the uneven bars, but Achampong took a long pause during her routine and could only total 12.433 before recovering with 13.700 on the beam.

However, Jennifer Gadirova counted a fall on beam to score 12.500 before a trio of 13+ scores on floor from the Gadirova twins and Kinsella helped GB finish as runners-up.

The bronze medal went to Germany with a total of 158.430, and GB's quintet will now prepare for their respective individual apparatus finals on Sunday.