22 April 2010

Natalia Kuzyutina prolongs European title

Natalia Kuzyutina prolongs European title

Natalia Kuzyutina won her second consecutive European title. Against Italian Rosalba Forciniti, the Russian powerhouse was the major favourite in this category. Rosalba won her first Senior European medal, after winning the European U20 title in 2003 and bronze U23 years in 2008.

33-year old Ilse Heylen (BEL) took her seventh European medal, and prolonged her bronze medal of last year. Heylen became the oldest ever female European medal winner for Belgium out of 88 medals.

Penelope Bonna (FRA) defeated Mareen Kraeh (GER) for the second bronze.