After an intense final day, the Doubles competition at the European Youth Championships 2026 in Berlin has come to a close.
In the girls division, Sweden continued its dominance by placing both of their
teams inside the top four after qualification.
Saga Johansson and
Elissa Mehmet, who won gold and silver in Singles, led the standings with
2,579, followed closely by their teammates Lova Nilsson and Elin Bergqvist
with 2,570.
Julie Racova and Ema Iwazawa of Czech Republic secured third place in qualification with 2,525, while Laura Nisch and Lea Hassforth of Germany claimed the final semifinal spot with 2,468.
In the first semifinal, Laura Nisch and Lea Hassforth delivered a strong performance to defeat Johansson and Mehmet, 453–404, securing their place in the gold medal match.
In the second semifinal, Sweden's Nilsson and Bergqvist edged past Racova and Iwazawa, 378–368.
In the final, Swedish pair defeated Nisch and Hassforth, 438–375, to claim the gold medal.
Germany’s duo took silver, while Johansson and Mehmet, alongside Racova and Iwazawa, completed the podium with bronze medals.
In the boys division, Denmark’s Oscar Emil Porskrog and Tobias Kastfelt Brydeled the qualification standings with a total of 2,936, setting the pace across all six games. With a standout performance, Denmark’s duo set new European records for the highest 1-game total (558), 3-game total (1,486), and 6-game total (2,936).
Andrii Gadiatskyi and Viktor Miroshnychenko of Ukraine followed in second place with 2,756 after their strong performance yesterday, while Austria's Dominic Groß and Fabian Groß took third with 2,741. Tristan Mani Ninuson and Asgeir Karl Gustafsson of Iceland secured the final semifinal spot with 2,705.
The semifinals produced two very competitive matches. Porskrog and Kastfelt Bryde defeated Ninuson and Gustafsson, 449–438, to move into the final, while Gadiatskyi and Miroshnychenko overcame Austria's pair, 458–379, to secure their spot in the title match.
In the final, Denmark’s duo once again delivered under pressure, as Porskrog and Kastfelt Bryde defeated Gadiatskyi and Miroshnychenko, 446–420, to claim the gold medal.
Ukraine took silver, while Austria and Iceland earned bronze.
Tomorrow the Team competition will begin with two opening squads scheduled from 9 AM local.
European Youth Championships 2026 Oil Patterns
Girls' Pattern
Boys' Pattern
Schedule
| Time (CET) | Event |
|---|---|
| Friday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1) | |
| 08:00 – 09:00 | Lane maintenance |
| 09:00 – 12:15 | Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3) |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | Lane maintenance |
| 13:15 – 16:30 | Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3) |
| Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals | |
| 08:00 – 09:00 | Lane maintenance |
| 09:00 – 12:15 | Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6) |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | Lane maintenance |
| 13:15 – 16:30 | Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6) |
| 16:30 – 17:30 | Lane maintenance |
| 17:30 – 18:45 | Team semi-finals |
| 18:45 – 20:00 | Team finals |
| 20:00 – 20:30 | Team medal ceremony |
| 20:30 – 21:00 | All-events medal ceremony |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 – Masters Finals | |
| 07:00 – 08:00 | Lane maintenance |
| 08:00 – 09:15 | Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16) |
| 09:15 – 10:15 | Lane maintenance |
| 10:15 – 11:30 | Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16) |
| 11:30 – 12:30 | Lane maintenance |
| 12:30 – 13:45 | Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls) |
| 13:45 – 14:30 | Lane maintenance |
| 14:30 – 15:45 | Masters semi-finals |
| 15:45 – 17:00 | Masters finals |
| 17:00 – 17:30 | Medal ceremony |
