Munich (Germany), 12 May 2026 — The European Taekwondo Championships are well and truly underway at the BMW Park Munich, with two electrifying days of competition now in the books. Twelve Senior weight categories and seven Para divisions have already crowned their European champions, with Turkey, Belarus, Georgia, and Hungary leading the charge on the medals front. Two more days of action remain — the best is yet to come.
Day 1 – 11 May 2026: Champions Crowned in Six Categories
Senior Women -46 kg
Hungary’s Kamilah Salim opened the championships in style, claiming gold after a commanding final against Emine Gogebakan (TUR). Bronze medals went to Rivka Bayech (ISR) and Liliana Balla (GER).
Senior Men -68 kg
Turkey’s Berkay Erer delivered a polished performance to take gold, with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Bystrov earning silver. Dennis Baretta (ITA) and Matthew Howell (GBR) both stepped onto the podium with bronze.
Senior Women -67 kg
Greece celebrated its first gold of the championships as Styliani Marentaki topped the podium. Hungary’s Luana Marton was runner-up, with Aleksandra Perisic (SRB) and Andrea Berisaj (MNE) taking the bronzes.
Senior Men +87 kg
Great Britain’s Caden Cunningham was dominant in the heavyweight category, winning gold ahead of Ivan Garcia Martinez (ESP). Artsiom Plonis (BLR) and Ivan Sapina (CRO) rounded out the podium.
Para K44 Women -47 kg
World-class Para taekwondo was on display as France’s Zakia Khudadadi — one of the sport’s most decorated athletes — claimed gold with authority. Nurcihan Ekinci Gul (TUR) earned silver, with Lia Chachibaia (GEO) and Busra Emire (TUR) taking bronze.
Para K44 Men -58 kg
Israel’s Asaf Yasur won a tightly contested final against Sabir Zeynalov (AZE). Both bronze medals went to Turkish athletes: Hamza Tarhan and Ali Can Ozcan.
Day 2 – 12 May 2026: Seven Titles Decided
Senior Men -58 kg
One of the day’s most anticipated finals saw Georgii Gurtsiev (BLR) claim gold against Abderrahman Touiar (ITA). Bronze medals were earned by Enes Kaplan (TUR) and Konstantinos Dimitropoulos (GRE).
Senior Women -53 kg
Turkey continued its outstanding championships as Merve Dincel Kavurat took gold. Erika Karabeleva (BUL) earned silver, with Magdalini Klakala (GRE) and Jodie McKew (GBR) claiming bronze.
Senior Men -80 kg
Belarus secured a second Senior gold through the powerful Raman Turavinau, defeating Kyrylo Hurnov (UKR) in the final. Leon Hrgota (CRO) and Ioannis Papadopoulos (GRE) completed the podium.
Senior Women -62 kg
Hungary added to its medal haul as Viviana Marton won gold. Elsa Secanell (ESP) took silver, with Julia Szpak (POL) and Petra Stolbova (CZE) earning bronze.
Para K44 Women -52 kg
Georgia’s Ana Japaridze claimed gold in a high-quality final against Meryem Betul Cavdar (TUR). Marija Micev (SRB) and Mariam Niniashvili (GEO) both earned bronze.
Para K44 Men -63 kg
Turkey’s Mahmut Bozteke took Para gold in dominant fashion, with Adnan Milad (ISR) earning silver. Sandro Megrelishvili (GEO) and Joel Martin (ESP) received bronze.
Para K44 Women -57 kg
Gamze Ozcan (TUR) made it another Para gold for Turkey, beating Sophie Caverzan (FRA) into silver. Tuana Celik (TUR) and Nata Ochigava (GEO) took the bronzes.
Halfway Leaderboard Highlights
Turkey, Belarus, Georgia, Great Britain, and Hungary have all made their presence felt in the first half of competition, with multiple nations still to peak. The second half of the draw promises further drama across eight more Senior categories and four more Para divisions.
What’s Next: Days 3 & 4
Day 3 – Wednesday 13 May 2026
Competition at the BMW Park Munich continues from 09:00, with Session 1 running through to 15:30, followed by the Official Opening Ceremony at 13:00 and Session 2 finals from 16:00 to 20:00.
Categories in play:
- Senior Men -63 kg and -87 kg
- Senior Women -57 kg and -73 kg
- Para K41/K44 Men -70 kg and -80 kg
- Para K41/K44 Women -65 kg
Day 4 – Thursday 14 May 2026
The final day of the championships runs across two sessions (09:00–15:30 and 16:00–20:00), bringing the curtain down on Munich 2026.
Categories in play:
- Senior Men -54 kg and -74 kg
- Senior Women -49 kg and +73 kg
- Para K41/K44 Men +80 kg
- Para K41/K44 Women +65 kg
Where to Watch and Follow
🎥 Live Streaming — Watch every bout live and free on Eurovision Sport: 👉 https://eurovisionsport.com/
📋 Full Results & Draw Sheets — Official results, brackets, and daily draw sheets are published on the ETU Documents page: 👉 https://europetaekwondo.org/documents/
Draw sheets for each competition day are released at 19:00 the evening before competition begins.
Article updated: 12 May 2026 — Results accurate as of the completion of Day 2. © European Taekwondo Union
