One Player Three Gold Medals in European Juniors
The European Juniors Championship came to an exciting conclusion in the picturesque town of Predazzo, Italy, after a week of elite competition held from September 21 to 27. Youth athletes from 11 countries across the continent showcased remarkable talent, precision, and sportsmanship across five major disciplines: Girls’ Double, Boys’ Double, Mixed Double, Girls’ Precision Shooting, and Boys’ Precision Shooting.
Turkish sensation Zilan Atila delivered a breathtaking individual performance, sweeping three gold medals across all disciplines she entered to spearhead her team's success.
Team Türkiye delivered an extraordinary performance throughout the tournament, capturing top honours in three disciplines:
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Girls’ Precision Shooting Gold: Star athlete Zilan Atila proved unstoppable. After topping the semifinal with 21 points, Atila claimed the European title in the final with a 17–13 victory over Italy’s Sofia Pistolesi.
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Girls’ Double Gold: The duo of Zilan Atila and Elia Aday secured the title with a dominant 10–3 win against Slovakia in the final.
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Mixed Double Gold: Zilan Atila and Huseyin Enes Sezgin capped off a stellar campaign by defeating Switzerland 9–5 in the final match.
With three European titles, Zilan Atila emerged as one of the standout athletes of the entire championship.
Host nation Italy enjoyed a highly successful championship, celebrating notable victories across multiple disciplines:
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Boys’ Double Gold: Italy’s Marco Bruno and Alessandro Ferragina took the championship title with a decisive 12–2 win over San Marino.
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Boys’ Precision Shooting Gold: Marco Bruno added another gold medal to Italy's tally, outscoring Slovakia’s Maxim Palaga 25–23 in a thrilling final.
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Multiple Medals: Italy also earned silver in Girls’ Precision Shooting (Sofia Pistolesi), silver in Boys’ Double, and bronze in Mixed Double (Lavinia Sciamanna and Alessandro Ferragina).
Several other nations earned podium finishes across the five categories:
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Slovakia: Earned silver in Girls’ Double (Nelly Serfozoova & Ema Bolosova) and Boys’ Precision Shooting (Maxim Palaga), along with bronze in Girls’ Precision Shooting (Nelly Serfozoova).
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Switzerland: Captured silver in Mixed Double (Marta Solca & Davide Nicoli), alongside bronze medals in Girls’ Double, Boys’ Double, and Boys’ Precision Shooting.
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San Marino: Secured silver in Boys’ Double (Santolini Valentino & Paolo Francioni).
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France: Took bronze in Girls’ Double (Emma Escallier & Ambre Jean).
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Croatia: Claimed bronze in Boys’ Double (Duje Paveskovic & Ivan Milicevic).
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Germany: Earned bronze in Mixed Double (Annika Ihm & Anton Sturch)
On behalf of the CBI, President Dr. Mutlu Turkmen expressed his deepest gratitude and warmest congratulations to the organizing committee and local hosts: "We extend our sincere gratitude to Moreno Rosati, President of CER (Confédération Européenne de Raffa), and Roberto Favre, President of the Italian Bocce Federation, for the outstanding quality of the competitions and the extraordinarily high standards of organization throughout the championship in Predazzo. Their dedication ensured a memorable event for all young athletes, delegations, and fans."
For the whole results, refer to the total results file below:
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