Norway Claims Gold in Girls' Doubles at European Youth Bowling Championships 2025

Girls' Doubles Event at EYC 2025 | Picture credit: Turkish Bocce Bowling and Darts Federation (TBBDF)

Another day, another gold for Norway at the European Youth Bowling Championships 2025 in Samsun, Turkey. The Girls’ Doubles event wrapped up today with Emilie Marie Aas and Madelen Thorsrudhagen Danielsen from Norway taking the top podium after a strong showing in the finals.

This marks the second gold medal for Danielsen, who also won the Girls’ Singles title earlier in the week.

In the final, the Norwegian duo scored a combined 405 to defeat Greece's Artemis Manthou and Alexandra Giannadaki, who finished with 378. Danielsen and Aas were consistent under pressure, sealing the win with two solid games of 203 and 202.

Earlier in the semifinals, Greece earned their place in the final by defeating Finland's Neea Pöllänen and Emma Palermaa 380–355. Norway advanced with a dominant 456–407 win over England's Avan Rhodes and Chloe Birch, highlighted by games of 232 and 224 from Aas and Danielsen, respectively.

Girls’ Doubles Medalists – EYC 2025

• Gold: Emilie Marie Aas & Madelen Thorsrudhagen Danielsen (Norway)

• Silver: Artemis Manthou & Alexandra Giannadaki (Greece)

• Bronze: Neea Pöllänen & Emma Palermaa (Finland), Avan Rhodes & Chloe Birch (England)

Boys’ All-Event TOP 10 after 12 Games

1. Emma Palermaa, Finland – 2495 total (207.9 avg)

2. Emilie Marie Aas, Norway – 2451 total (204.2 avg)

3. Alexandra Giannadaki, Greece – 2410 total (200.8 avg)

4. Madelen Thorsrudhagen Danielsen, Norway – 2363 total (196.9 avg)

5. Ema Iwazawa, Czech Republic – 2358 total (196.5 avg)

6. Fiona Lindemann, Germany – 2345 total (195.4 avg)

7. Neea Pöllänen, Finland – 2298 total (191.5 avg)

8. Anna Ragner, France – 2277 total (189.8 avg)

9. Kaula Haziri, Kosovo – 2264 total (188.7 avg)

10. Avan Rhodes, England – 2260 total (188.3 avg)

Full results

The championship continues tomorrow with the Team Events, where national squads will begin their quest for team gold in the first block of three games.

Stay with BowlingLife.eu for daily coverage, highlights, and full results from the European Youth Bowling Championships 2025 in Turkey.

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Upcoming Schedule at EYC 2025

Friday, 18 April – Team Event Block 1

• 09:00–12:15 – Boys Team, Games 1–3

• 13:15–16:30 – Girls Team, Games 1–3
  

Saturday, 19 April – Team Event Block 2 + Finals

• 09:00–12:15 – Girls Team, Games 4–6

• 13:15–16:30 – Boys Team, Games 4–6

• 17:30–18:45 – Team Semifinals

• 18:45–20:00 – Team Finals

• 20:00–20:30 – Team Medal Ceremony

• 20:30–21:00 – All-Event Medal Ceremony
  

Sunday, 20 April – Masters

• 09:00–10:15 – Top 16

• 11:15–12:30 – Top 8 Quarter Finals

• 12:30–13:45 – Top 4 Semi Finals

• 13:45–15:00 – Finals

• 15:00–15:30 – Medal Ceremony

• 20:00–00:00 – Farewell Party