The 2026 European Indoor Archery Championships concluded on 21 February 2026 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, with more than 300 archers from 27 countries competing across Recurve, Compound, and Barebow divisions in senior and under-21 categories.
Italy Tops the Medal Table
Italy dominated the medal standings, finishing first with 21 podiums (11 golds, 4 silvers, and 6 bronzes), far ahead of Turkey and Ukraine.
🏹 Compound — Senior & U21
In the senior men’s compound final, Michea Godano (ITA) claimed gold in a thrilling shoot-off victory over Nicolas Girard (FRA) after both archers tied at 149 points.
In junior compound competition, Christian Maranto (ITA) continued Italy’s strong showing, taking the under-21 title in a dramatic finish decided in a tie break.
The compound mixed team under-21 title went to Türkiye, with Italy’s pair just behind in second place based on official totals.
🏹 Recurve — Senior & Mixed Teams
The recurve events featured tight competition:
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Israel took the senior men’s team recurve title, with Italy finishing second in the team standings.
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In the recurve mixed team event, Israel also secured the gold, followed by France and Italy in the medals.
Individual recurve medals included a silver for Roberta Di Francesco (ITA) and bronze for Federico Musolesi (ITA) in the senior men’s division.
🏹 Barebow — Senior & U21
Italy also excelled in barebow competitions. Senior titles included the women’s barebow final, where Linda Grezzani (ITA) edged out teammate Cinzia Noziglia (ITA) in a shoot-off for gold.
In under-21 barebow, Eleonora Lai (ITA) earned bronze after a strong finals performance.
Highlights & Closing Notes
The championships showcased Europe’s best indoor archery talent across all major bow types — recurve, compound, and barebow — and both age categories. Italy’s comprehensive success, particularly in compound and barebow, underlined their depth and consistency, while other nations like Israel and Türkiye also claimed key victories.
Athletes and teams now look ahead to outdoor and world stage competitions later in 2026, building on momentum from this major continental event.