The Russian won the Ukrainian in the final of the European boxing championship
Yulia Chumgalakova won the third gold of her career. In the final of the tournament in Sofia, she defeated Ukrainian Anna Okhota by the decision of the judges
Russian Yulia Chumgalakova became a three-time European boxing champion. At the European championship in Sofia, 28-year-old Chumgalakova unanimously defeated Ukrainian Anna Okhota in the final weight category up to 48 kg.
“In the first round I was a little worried. Then I gathered, and everything worked out, Chumgalakova said after the match, quoted by Match TV.
Chumgalakova previously won the European Championships in 2019 and 2024. In 2025, she took silver at the World Championships under the auspices of the International Boxing Association (IBA).
Chumgalakova’s gold was the first for the Russian team at the tournament.
Russian Anastasia Demurchyan on Thursday lost in the final of the category up to 80 kg Irish Lisa O'Rourke, and Ksenia Olifirenko lost to the Turkish Khavvanur Kethyuda in the category over 80 kg.
Three more Russian women took bronze – Anastasia Kool (up to 54 kg), Nadezhda Golubeva (up to 70 kg) and Saltanat Medenova (up to 75 kg).
The European Championship is held under the auspices of World Boxing, the Russians were allowed with national symbols.
