Belgium’s Patricia Vezzu has won the gold medal in the Women’s Singles event at the first European Grand Senior Championships 2026.
The competition took place on Monday in Vienna, Austria, marking another milestone in the history of the new bowling event for 65+ players in Europe.
After six qualifying games, 55 senior athletes competed for a place in the semifinals, with only the top four advancing. Germany’s Martina Beckel led the standings with a total score of 1229 (204.8 average). In the semifinals, she faced Iceland’s Gudny Gunnarsdottir, the No. 4 seed, who advanced with a total of 1177.
Beckel controlled the match throughout and won 202–159 to secure a place in the final.
The second semi-final featured Belgium’s Patricia Vezzu, who advanced after finishing second in qualification, against Germany’s Martina Becker. Like Beckel in the first semi-final, Vezzu also booked her spot in the title match with a solid 200–167 victory.
In the final, the game was decided in the last frame, with Vezzu edging ahead to win 170–166.
Yesterday, Slovakia’s Anton Zoricak claimed gold in the Men’s Singles event.
The European Grand Senior Championships 2026 continue on Tuesday with the Men’s Doubles event, as competition carries on in Vienna.
