Belarus delighted the home crowd with two acrobatic gymnastics gold medals at the Minsk 2019 European Games ©Minsk 2019

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The gold medals came in the women's group and mixed pairs balance ©Minsk 2019
The gold medals came in the women's group and mixed pairs balance ©Minsk 2019
The acrobatic mixed pairs dynamic event was won by Russia ©Getty Images
The acrobatic mixed pairs dynamic event was won by Russia ©Getty Images
Rhythmic gymnastics also began at the same venue, Minsk Arena ©Getty Images
Rhythmic gymnastics also began at the same venue, Minsk Arena ©Getty Images
Away from the gymnastics, a number of other sports got under way, including judo ©Getty Images
Away from the gymnastics, a number of other sports got under way, including judo ©Getty Images
Ukraine's Daria Bilodid, the reigning world champion, took gold in the women's under-48 kilograms ©Getty Images
Ukraine's Daria Bilodid, the reigning world champion, took gold in the women's under-48 kilograms ©Getty Images
Sambo also began, with the medals dominated by Russian athletes ©Getty Images
Sambo also began, with the medals dominated by Russian athletes ©Getty Images
The women's cycling road race took place through the streets of Minsk ©Minsk 2019
The women's cycling road race took place through the streets of Minsk ©Minsk 2019
Lorena Wiebes of the Netherlands finished first, while compatriot Marianne Vos was second ©Minsk 2019
Lorena Wiebes of the Netherlands finished first, while compatriot Marianne Vos was second ©Minsk 2019
Lesik the baby fox, the Minsk 2019 mascot, oversaw today's action ©Minsk 2019
Lesik the baby fox, the Minsk 2019 mascot, oversaw today's action ©Minsk 2019
Tomorrow will see the athletics begin at Dinamo Stadium ©Getty Images
Tomorrow will see the athletics begin at Dinamo Stadium ©Getty Images