Sofia Polcanova: Triumph and tears at the table tennis European Championship 2025!

Sofia Polcanova: Triumph and tears at the table tennis European Championship 2025!

Linz, Österreich - Sofia Polcanova, the proud Upper Austrian and table tennis star, impressively defended her title in singles at the European table tennis championships in Linz! After clearly defeating the German Nina Mittelham with 4: 1 in the semifinals, the 30-year-old confidently triumphed Szöcs with 4: 1 in the final against her friend and double partner Bernadette. Polcanova, who can now cheer her third precious metal at her home, showed a great performance and gave Szöcs no chance in the crucial moments, such as the The press reported.

But that was not the only highlight: shortly after this emotional victory, Polcanova competed in the double competition at the side of Szöcs, where she was unhappy against the Czech Hana Matelova and the Slovak Barbora Balazova in the final. This narrow defeat prevented the two from fighting gold in this discipline. The mood was nevertheless euphoric, because the medal in singles is another milestone for Polcanova on its way to the top. Her commitment also showed up at WTT Singapore Smash, where she started on Monday with a clear 3-1 victory against the Brazilian qualifier Bruna Takahashi and continues on Tuesday against Elizabeta Samara from Romania, as the Krone

Overall, the Austrian delegation brought four medals at these European Championships, including the Golden of Polcanova in singles and a bronze in the doubles by Maciej Kolodziejwczyk and the Vltim Wladimir Ursu. An exciting tournament with many emotional moments that impressively demonstrates the strength of the Austrian table tennis sport.