Greece's Muay Thai team finished the 2026 European Championship in Paris with 26 medals: seven gold, 13 silver and six bronze, from a 30-strong squad.
What we know
- The 2026 European Championship was held in Paris, France, from Oct. 17 to 25.
- Greece's team totalled 26 medals: seven gold, 13 silver and six bronze.
- Thirty athletes represented Greece, from the youngest age groups up to Elite.
- Eleftherios Drosos won gold in U12 -38 kg and silver in Wai Kru.
- Karolos Vlachos won Wai Kru gold in U14 and also took a bronze.
- The Hellenic Muay Thai Federation congratulated the whole team and stressed preparation for upcoming international events.
Greece's haul in Paris came mostly from its younger athletes. The four tatami golds went to teenagers and children in the U12, U16 and U18 age groups, while the Wai Kru golds spread across the U14, U18 and U24 categories.
The golds in the weight classes went to Eleftherios Drosos (U12, -38 kg), Sokratis Pourtselatze (U18, +91 kg), Evdokia Konstantinidi (U16, -71 kg) and Eleni Fasaraki (U18, -67 kg). Christofora Danai Vamvakousi (U18), Karolos Vlachos (U14) and Konstantina Dioletta (U24) won the Wai Kru titles.
Some athletes medalled more than once. Drosos added a Wai Kru silver to his U12 gold, and Vlachos took a bronze alongside his Wai Kru gold. Silver was the most common colour for Greece, with 13 medals across the tatami and Wai Kru events.
The 30 athletes ran from the youngest age groups up to Elite. Most of the named medallists came from the youth categories, which is where the team's success was concentrated.
The Hellenic Muay Thai Federation congratulated every member of the team and stressed the importance of continuity and preparation for upcoming international events. No specific next event was named, so the team's next target is still to be announced.
The golds in the weight classes went to Eleftherios Drosos (U12, -38 kg), Sokratis Pourtselatze (U18, +91 kg), Evdokia Konstantinidi (U16, -71 kg) and Eleni Fasaraki (U18, -67 kg). Christofora Danai Vamvakousi (U18), Karolos Vlachos (U14) and Konstantina Dioletta (U24) won the Wai Kru titles.
Some athletes medalled more than once. Drosos added a Wai Kru silver to his U12 gold, and Vlachos took a bronze alongside his Wai Kru gold. Silver was the most common colour for Greece, with 13 medals across the tatami and Wai Kru events.
The 30 athletes ran from the youngest age groups up to Elite. Most of the named medallists came from the youth categories, which is where the team's success was concentrated.
The Hellenic Muay Thai Federation congratulated every member of the team and stressed the importance of continuity and preparation for upcoming international events. No specific next event was named, so the team's next target is still to be announced.
- Summary
- Greece's Muay Thai team finished the 2026 European Championship in Paris with 26 medals: seven gold, 13 silver and six bronze, from a 30-strong squad.
- Key points (one per line)
- Greece won seven gold, 13 silver and six bronze medals in Paris.
Thirty athletes competed, from the youngest age groups up to Elite.
Golds came in tatami weight classes and in Wai Kru, the traditional ritual discipline.
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