2026 European Wrestling Championships: Final Results
Ukraine's national wrestling team has achieved an unprecedented milestone by securing first place in the overall medal standings at the 2026 European Championships, held in Tirana. The country's athletes collected 11 medals in total: six gold, one silver, and four bronze. This marks the nation's strongest performance at the event in 12 years.
For the first time in its history, Ukraine has won the European wrestling medal table. A decade and two years ago, Ukrainian wrestlers also brought home 11 medals, but only two of those were gold. This year, female freestyle wrestlers delivered standout results, winning the team competition with 193 points and claiming the top spot for the tenth time overall. Women's freestyle wrestling has long been one of Ukraine's strongest disciplines.
Gold and Bronze Medalists
The gold medalists include:
- Oksana Livach (women's freestyle, 50 kg)
- Mariia Yefremova (women's freestyle, 53 kg)
- Mariia Vynnyk (women's freestyle, 59 kg)
- Iryna Koliadenko (women's freestyle, 65 kg)
- Nadiia Sokolovska (women's freestyle, 72 kg)
- Anastasiia Alpieieva (women's freestyle, 76 kg)
Liliia Malanchuk took silver in women's freestyle (55 kg). The bronze medalists were:
- Yaroslav Filchakov (men's Greco-Roman, 87 kg)
- Vladlen Kozliuk (men's Greco-Roman, 97 kg)
- Mykhailo Vyshnyvetskyi (men's Greco-Roman, 130 kg)
- Solomiia Vynnyk (women's freestyle, 57 kg)
Ukraine finished first in the overall medal count with six gold, one silver, and four bronze. Azerbaijan came in second with three gold, zero silver, and six bronze medals, while Turkey placed third with two gold, three silver, and five bronze. Poland secured fourth place, and Armenia rounded out the top five.
In the Greco-Roman team standings, Azerbaijan led with 133 points, followed by Turkey (121 points) and Georgia (118 points). Ukraine placed fifth with 81 points. Overall, the Ukrainian athletes' performance at the 2026 European Championships marked a significant achievement, highlighting their high level of training and professionalism.
This championship was a major milestone for Ukrainian wrestling, showcasing the resilience and skill of the country's athletes on the international stage.
Winning the medal table reflects substantial progress in the training and development of wrestling in Ukraine, particularly among women, who have proven their competitiveness at the European level. This success could encourage further investment in the sport and inspire more young people to take up wrestling.
The remarkable success of Ukraine's wrestling team at the 2026 European Championships can be attributed to the exceptional performance of female wrestlers, who secured six gold medals. For more insights into how these athletes dominated the competition and contributed to Ukraine's historic achievement, check out this detailed report on the outstanding results of Ukrainian female wrestlers.