Records broken. Medals packed. Goodbye, Championship!

The final day of the Championship came to an end, leaving us inspired and proud. Looking back at those final moments, it was about so much more than just scores. It was a celebration of talent, friendship, and the incredible spirit of young athletes.

The atmosphere at the range was truly special – warm, soulful, and full of energy. With a record-breaking number of participants, these young men and women have officially started a brilliant new chapter in the sport.

Yesterday, the record books were rewritten multiple times. In the Pistol Trio Men U16, the Bulgarian team of Boris Dimitrov, Kaloyan Petkov, and Daniel Delchevski delivered a stunning performance, setting a new European record and smashing the previous one held by Türkiye.

Team AIN also showed incredible dominance in the Pistol Trio events. The men’s U18 team of Mikalai Charnukha, Aliaksei Savastsyanau, and Arseni Shalonik broke a Bulgarian record from a year ago.

Following their lead, the Pistol Trio women’s AIN teams made history. Both the U16 team – Aiina Gotovtseva, Aleksandra Vereshchaka, Iasmina Mukhtarova – and the U18 team – Viktoriia Kholodnaia, Evelina Sheina, Sofiia Kuzina – set new records, overtaking previous marks held by Hungary and Serbia.

To wrap up this festival of records, Zakira Pusina and Amir Memisevic from Bosnia and Herzegovina set a new mark in the Rifle Duet U18. It was a thrilling finish that overtook the previous Serbian record.

Team AIN emerged as a dominant force, taking home 11 Gold medals and 27 in total. Italy secured the second spot with golden precision, earning 5 Gold medals. Hungary showed great fighting spirit to finish in the top three with 4 Gold medals and 12 in total.

Final day Medalists:

10m Air Pistol Trio U16 Men
Gold – Türkiye
Silver – Hungary 
Bronze – Bulgaria and Georgia

10m Air Pistol Trio U18 Men
Gold – AIN
Silver – Türkiye
Bronze – Armenia and Ukraine

10m Air Pistol Trio U16 Women
Gold – AIN
Silver – Ukraine
Bronze – Bulgaria and Hungary

10m Air Pistol Trio U18 Women
Gold – AIN
Silver – Georgia
Bronze – Czech Republic and Poland

10m Air Rifle Duet U16
Gold – Hungary
Silver – Poland
Bronze – AIN and Serbia

10m Air Rifle Duet U18
Gold – Serbia
Silver – Italy
Bronze – AIN, Bosnia and Herzegovina

This Championship brought us 22 new records, but it gave us something even more valuable: a sense of community. As the athletes pack their suitcases and the medals fly home across Europe, the memories of this event stay with us.

Young stars have proved they are ready to conquer the world. This is only the beginning of their journey. Congratulations to every winner and participant – you made this event truly unforgettable.

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