Gold and Bronze Medals for Turkish Athletes at the European Boxing Championships
National athlete Havvanur Kethüda won the gold medal in the +80 kg category at the 2026 European Boxing Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria, reaching the championship title.
Competing in the women's +80 kg final at the 2026 European Boxing Championships held in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, Trabzonspor national boxer Havvanur Kethüda defeated her Russian opponent Kseniia Olifirenko, achieving her first European championship in the senior category of her career.
Historic Success in Sofia
Stepping into the ring at the 2026 European Boxing Championships held at the Asics Arena in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, national athlete Havvanur Kethüda achieved a major success in the tournament.
Overcame Her Opponent in the Final
Competing against her Russian opponent Kseniia Olifirenko in the women's +80 kg final bout, the 19-year-old Trabzonspor national boxer managed to defeat her opponent by establishing dominance in all 3 rounds of the match.
First Gold Medal Joy
With this significant result, Havvanur Kethüda claimed the first senior-category European championship of her career while also winning Turkey's first gold medal in this organization.
Congratulatory Call from President Erdoğan
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called the national boxer via the telephone of Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Hamza Yerlikaya, who followed the match live at the arena, to congratulate the champion boxer.
Bronze Medal from Esra Yıldız Kahraman
In the same organization, national boxer Esra Yıldız Kahraman faced Liudmila Vorontsova from Russia in the women's 57 kg semi-finals, losing the match 3-2 and claiming the bronze medal.
Turkey's Rankings
At the 2026 European Boxing Championships, Turkey continues the tournament with important rankings and medals won in both women's and men's categories.