The 4th European Universities Taekwondo Championship in Opatija has concluded on November 13, 2015 with the final matches and a Closing Ceremony in Athletic Hall Kantrida.

Over 130 participants representing 48 Universities from 16 countries took part in this year’s edition of the event.



During the Championship, a special reception was organised by the Rector of the University of Rijeka Mr Pero Lucin. The reception was attended by EUSA Executive Committee member Mr Ceslovas Garbaliauskas, EUSA Secretary General Mr Matjaz Pecovnik and EUG2016 Project Manager Mr Nikola Vincetic.



In presence of participants and invited guests, medals and awards were presented by EUSA Sports Manager Mr Patrik Perosa, EUSA representative Mr Ceslovas Garbaliauskas, Technical Delegate Mr Fatih Catikkas, Medical Commission member Ms Abosede Ajayi and Vice-President of Rijeka University Sports Association Mr Viktor Moretti.



The Best University award was given to University of Minho. Award was presented by Mrs Snjezana Prijic Samarzija, Vice-Rector of University of Rijeka.



In the end, the EUSA flag was passed to Mr Mario Santos on behalf of the organisers of the next European Universities Taekwondo Championship, which will take place in Coimbra, Portugal in 2017. Everyone is warmly welcomed to join the next 5th European Universities Taekwondo Championship.



Participants also had a chance to meet Hrki, the mascot of the next European Universities Games Zagreb-Rijeka 2016. During the EUG2016, taekwondo competitions will also be held in Rijeka.

For more information about the event, please see http://opatija2015.uniri.hr.

European Universities Taekwondo Champions for 2015:

MEN
- 54 kg: Alejandro Juarez Sanchez, Pompeu Fabra University (ESP)
- 58 kg: Meisam Rafiei, Reykjavik University (ISL)
- 63 kg: Nuno Costa, University of Minho (POR)
- 68 kg: Mario Silva, University of Minho (POR)
- 74 kg: Julio Ferreira, University of Minho (POR)
- 80 kg: Dinko Segedin, University of Split (CRO)
- 87 kg: Armin Gredic, University of Sarajevo (BIH)
+ 87 kg: Christoph Decker, University of Innsbruck (AUT)

WOMEN
- 46 kg: Suemeyye Iloglu, Uludag University (TUR)
- 49 kg: Irene Pasiouli, University of Cyprus (CYP)
- 53 kg: Julia Ronken, German Sport University (GER)
- 57 kg: Hatice Kubra Ilgun, Uludag University (TUR)
- 62 kg: Marilena Werth, German Sport University Cologne (GER)
- 67 kg: Tamara Gakovic, University of Stuttgart (GER)
- 73 kg: Jasna Gamber, National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts Paris (FRA)