Russian boxers Nadezhda Goloviva and Saltnata Medinova each earned a bronze in Sofia. Russia finished with six medals overall at the European Championships.
Russian boxers Nadezhda Goloviva and Saltnata Medinova each secured a bronze medal at the European Boxing Championships that began on September 20, 2026, in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Individual results
Goloviva earned bronze in the women's lightweight division after a semi‑final loss to Italy's representative, while Medinova took bronze in the women's middleweight division following a semi‑final defeat to Germany's contender.
Overall Russian performance
With a total of six medals – two gold, two silver and two bronze – Russia finished third in the overall medal table.
- Gold: Ivan Kovalev (Lightweight)
- Gold: Alexandra Belova (Light Heavyweight)
- Silver: Dmitri Ivanov (Middleweight)
- Silver: Maria Siverstova (Lightweight)
- Bronze: Nadezhda Goloviva (Lightweight)
- Bronze: Saltnata Medinova (Middleweight)
The Russian Boxing Federation said the results reflect the success of a new training programme launched in 2025, emphasizing technical analysis and strength development.
Head coach Alexei Belov aims to improve the squad’s performance at the upcoming World Championships in Kazakhstan in November 2026, targeting at least two additional medals.
Russia will continue its preparation for the 2026‑2027 season, focusing on world‑level events and a strong showing at the 2028 Olympic Games.
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