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ETU European Under 21 Taekwondo Championships 2017: Overview Results

Bulgaria - 2017/04/10 - The Bulgarian Taekwondo Federation (BTF) hosted for the first time a European Taekwondo Championship and the Taekwondo spectators and athletes had the chance to enjoy and participate in an outstanding 7th edition of the ETU European Under 21 Taekwondo Championships 2017. Versión Español.


ETU European Under 21 Taekwondo Championships 2017: Overview Results

 

The Championships were launched in Sofia, Bulgaria from April 6 and successfully accomplished on April 9, 2017 in Sport Hall “Sofia”.

By the completion of the event the overall ranking results were released. Concerning the team winner overall ranking, Russia National Team climbed on the top place having collected three (3) gold, six (6) silver and eight (8) bronze medals. The young athletes representing Turkey managed to achieve two (2) first places, three (3) silverand five (5) bronze medals.Italian National Team won the third place on the general ranking with six (6) medals in total· two (2) gold, two (2) silver and two (2) bronze.

 

ETU European Under 21 Taekwondo Championships 2017: Overview Results
Photo Credits: Bonchuk Andonov

 

On the team ranking in female categories, the teams from Italy, Germany and France won the first three places on the podium respectively with four (4) medals for the first two countries and two (2) medals for France in total.

Continuing with the team ranking in male divisions, the representatives from Russia Turkey and Spain lead their countries to the three top places correspondingly. The Russians celebrated eleven (11) medals, the Turkish athletes four (4) and Spain male participants reached the podium three (3) times.

 

ETU European Under 21 Taekwondo Championships 2017: Overview Results
Photo Credits: Bonchuk Andonov

 

The significance of the relevant Championships in the taekwondo sport is in highly importance since it works like a bond between the juniors and the seniors and provides to the athletes the ability and chance to experiment their potential and gain the necessary experience and knowledge to move further in achieving their goals.

 

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