The curtain has fallen on a spectacular Finals Day in Athens, bringing the IFMA European Championships 2025 to a triumphant close. After six days of elite competition across youth, U23 and senior divisions, Europe’s best stood atop the podium, celebrating victories earned through heart, perseverance, and unwavering dedication.

With 39 nations represented, the Finals highlighted the truly continental reach of Muaythai in Europe — and showcased the remarkable growth of the sport across every age group and category.

Elite Champions Rise

The senior divisions delivered dramatic battles and breakthrough victories across the board.

Among the standout displays, the Russian Muaythai Federation secured multiple gold medals in elite men’s categories, including +91kg, -86kg, -81kg, -75kg, -71kg, -67kg, and -54kg, demonstrating extraordinary depth at the highest level of competition.

Turkey celebrated gold in the men’s -60kg and -51kg, while Greece secured podium positions on home soil including bronze in the heated men’s -86kg final.

Finland impressed the auditorium with a gold by Daniel Forsberg in the men’s -91kg final, while Croatia, Poland and Sweden collected medals across the Elite categories.

In the women’s Elite divisions, champions also emerged from Ukraine, Sweden, Poland, Finland and Türkiye — demonstrating the strength and balance across Europe’s female field.

Historic Podiums for Belarus, Israel and Refugee Athletes

The Championships also celebrated powerful stories from all corners of Europe.

  • Belarusian Muaythai Federation secured gold in the Elite Men’s -71kg final, as well as multiple podiums across the U23 and youth brackets.
  • Israel Muaythai Federation proudly claimed medals across Elite, U23 and youth divisions, including podium finishes in both men’s and women’s categories.
  • Equipe Muaythai des Réfugiés (Refugee Team) produced emotional medal moments in several youth and senior categories, reminding the audience of Muaythai’s power to unite, rebuild and uplift lives.

U23 Finals Deliver New European Stars

The U23 divisions once again proved essential to IFMA’s athlete pathway — bridging youth and elite sport.

Gold medals were claimed by athletes representing Ukraine, Denmark, Türkiye, Hungary, Belarus, Czech Republic, Finland, Russia, and more, reflecting extraordinary diversity across the podium.

Hungary thrilled supporters with Laszlo Nyári taking gold in the under-23 -81kg division, while Estonia, Serbia, Portugal and Kosovo also earned significant podium results.

Youth Finals: The Next Generation Arrives

From Youth 10–11 to Youth 16–17, Europe’s rising talent delivered memorable performances.

Gold medals were awarded to young athletes representing:
Greece, France, Lithuania, Moldova, Finland, Croatia, Belgium, Spain, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Switzerland, Georgia, Poland, United Kingdom, Ukraine, Russia and more.

One of the emotional highlights came as Moldova took gold in the Youth 16–17 -71kg final — reflecting the continued rise of the Moldovan Muaythai community.

Cultural Championships Conclude in Style

The cultural finals brought honour and tradition to centre stage.

Gold medals were captured by Ukraine and Greece in the Elite Wai Kru categories, while Greece continued its dominance in the Mai Muay finals, claiming both senior divisions.

These victories re-affirmed the importance of Muaythai’s cultural identity, alongside athletic excellence.

A European Championships to Remember

The 2025 edition in Athens brought together:

✔ 38 participating nations
✔ Elite, U23, Youth, Combat, Cultural and Para-S disciplines
✔ Strong representation across every region of Europe

Most importantly — it reflected unity, respect, opportunity, and shared purpose.

As the lights go down in Athens, the legacy of this event continues forward toward future European Championships, World Championships, and Youth Olympic pathways ahead.

The European Muaythai family leaves stronger, prouder, and more united than ever.