After five days of fierce fights, the European Under 13 Championships came to an end. Newly crowned champion in the Boys’ Singles event is Ladimir MAYOROV of Spain, whilst Michelle WU of Switzerland clinched gold in the Girls’ Singles event. Tim ESCUDIER and Albane ROCHUT of France won the gold in Mixed Doubles. A day earlier, France beat Switzerland in the final of the Mixed Teams event, while Poland and Bulgaria secured bronze medals. In the ultimate stage of the Under 13 Boys’ Singles, Ladimir MAYOROV of Spain beat his teammate, Alexander MALOV. “It feels amazing. It is my first time being European champion and of course it is very special. I played so good, everything just clicked,” said MAYOROV. “Facing my teammate in the final was special, we have played each other so much and know everything about how to play against each other. I’m very happy for him too, reaching the final.” Joel ISAKSSON of Sweden and Marcos GOMEZ of Spain also reached the medal rostrum as semifinalists. European Singles champion in the Under 13 Girls’ Singles event is Michelle WU of Switzerland, while Ela Su YÖNTER of Türkiye clinched silver. “I’m so happy. When I came here, I didn’t think winning the event was possible for me, but I played maybe my best tournament ever. I won against some really good players who are all one year older than me, so I’m very proud and happy to be the European Champion,” said WU. The bronze medalists were Zsófia FEGYVER of Hungary and Nadalia IONASCU of Romania. After success in the Mixed Teams event the day earlier, Tim ESCUDIER and Albane ROCHUT won the final in the Mixed Doubles event and added another gold to the list. They overcame Hungary’s Simon ZSIGMOND and Zsófia FEGYVER. “We both lost earlier today in the singles event, so we were hungry for a victory and it feels great,” said Albane ROCHUT. “To win the European Championships feels amazing. We are good friends and that is why we play so well together. It has been a great event for us where our team spirit and pushing each other has really helped us a lot,” added Tim ESCUDIER. The bronze medalists were Ladimir MAYOROV of Spain with Enya HU of Switzerland, and the Swiss pair Arthur LOUSTALOT and Michelle WU. U13 Boys’ Singles Final Ladimir MAYOROV (Spain) – Alexander MALOV (Spain) 3-0 (11-9, 13-11, 11-7) Semi finals Alexander MALOV (Spain) – Joel ISAKSSON (Sweden) 3-2 (11-4, 2-11, 8-11, 11-9, 11-9) Ladimir MAYOROV (Spain) – Marcos GOMEZ (Spain) 3-0 (11-1, 11-1, 11-8) U13 Girls’ Singles Final Ela Su YÖNTER (Turkey) – Michelle WU (Switzerland) 1-3 (7-11, 11-13, 11-4, 10-12) Semi finals Zsófia FEGYVER (Hungary) – Ela Su YÖNTER (Turkey) 1-3 (12-10, 8-11, 4-11, 6-11) Michelle WU (Switzerland) – Nadalia IONASCU (Romania) 3-0 (11-7, 11-9, 11-2) Mixed Doubles Final Simon ZSIGMOND, Zsófia FEGYVER (Hungary) – Tim ESCUDIER, Albane ROCHUT (France) 0-3 (6-11, 4-11, 8-11) Semi finals Ladimir MAYOROV, Enya HU (Spain, Switzerland) – Simon ZSIGMOND, Zsófia FEGYVER (Hungary) 1-3 (7-11, 13-11, 10-12, 3-11) Arthur LOUSTALOT, Michelle WU (Switzerland) – Tim ESCUDIER, Albane ROCHUT (France) 0-3 (9-11, 8-11, 4-11)

Although France finished as number one on the medals table with two gold medals, Switzerland and Spain emerged as the most decorated nations, each collecting four medals at the 2025 European Under 13 Championships held in Kosta. For Switzerland, this represents a historic breakthrough that surpasses all previous achievements in their table tennis history. The Swiss team tripled their total number of medals in the sport, celebrated their first-ever team medal, and Michelle WU became the first Swiss player to win a European title. This success is a clear reward for the work of the Swiss Association and, in particular, coaches Samir MULABDIC and Pedro PELZ. Spain also recorded one of their strongest campaigns, winning four medals and placing three boys in the semifinals of the singles event. This was the first time in the short history of the Under 13 Championships that a country achieved such depth, and it remains rare even across other youth competitions. Only a few parallels exist: Romania with three girls in the U19 semifinals at the 2023 European Youth Championships, Russia in Cadet Boys in 2004, Germany in Junior Girls in 2001, and the Commonwealth of Independent States in Cadet Girls in 2002. The only country to surpass this achievement in the 21st century was France, who in 2011 and 2012 filled all four semifinal spots in Junior Boys.     Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 France 2   2 2 Switzerland 1 1 2 4 2 Spain 1 1 2 4 4 Hungary   1 1 2 5 Türkye   1   1 6 Poland   1 1 6 Bulgaria   1 1 6 Sweden   1 1 6 Romania     1 1