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The 2025 Worldwide Bowling Federation (IBF) World Seniors & Grand Seniors Championships wrapped up on the Nationwide Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nevada, celebrating an thrilling week of world-class bowling. Athletes from 37 nations competed in spirited vogue throughout all occasions, with European bowlers delivering excellent performances and securing quite a few medals in each the Senior and Grand Senior divisions.

Whereas Group USA led the general medal tally, Europe demonstrated exceptional consistency and depth, incomes podium finishes throughout practically each class and reaffirming its robust presence on the worldwide stage.

Senior Division – European Success Tales

Europe made a strong impression within the Senior Division, with a number of nations capturing gold and a number of podiums.

  • Germany emerged as one of many standout nations:
    • Manuela Oing claimed Gold in Ladies’s Singles in addition to Michaela Gobel-Jancka secured Bronze.
    • Bodo Konieczny and Michael Kramer took Gold in Males’s Doubles.
    • Group Germany added a Bronze in each the Males’s Group occasion and Ladies´s Group occasion in addition to one other Bronze within the Ladies’s Doubles by Martina Beckel and Michaela Gobel-Janka.
    • Martina Beckel finaly claimed the Bronze in Ladies´s Masters.
  • Italy additionally delivered an distinctive exhibiting:
    • Maurizio Celli and Marco Reviglio earned Silver in Males’s Doubles.
    • Maurizio Celli went on to say Bronze within the Males’s All-Occasions class.
    • Alessandra Morra secured Silver within the Ladies´s Grasp.
  • Belgium’s legendary Gery Verbruggen captured Bronze in Males’s Singles, whereas the Belgian males’s workforce joined Germany on the  Males´s Group Bronze podium.
  • Netherlands secured Silver in Males´s Groups competitors.
  • Finland continued its robust bowling custom with Reija Lunden and Jaana Taavitsainen bringing dwelling Bronze in Ladies’s Doubles.

 

Grand Senior Division – European Veterans Dominate

Europe’s Grand Seniors showcased their ability and expertise with medal-winning performances throughout all disciplines:

  • England led the European cost with a number of golds:
    • Gary Baker and Kim Johnson received Males’s Doubles Gold, and
    • Angie Brown and Diane Johnson secured Ladies’s Doubles Gold.
    • Gary Baker received the Males´s All Occasion Bronze and
    • Kim Johnson claimed the Males´s Silver within the Males´s Masters
    • Angie Brown additionally claimed Ladies’s Masters Gold and Ladies’s All-Occasions Bronze, highlighting a unprecedented championship efficiency.
  • France continued its wealthy custom in senior bowling:
    • Jacqueline Faure struck Gold in Ladies’s Singles, in addition to Pepita Jacques added Bronze
    • Yvan Augustin and Serge Frouvelle secured silver in Males´s Doubles.
    • Group France earned Silver within the Ladies’s Group occasion
    • Jacquelin Faure additionally claimed the Ladies´s all Occasions Silver
    • Pepita Jacques finaly secured Ladies´s Masters Bronze.
  • Germany’s Peter Knopp collected Silver in Males’s Singles, added one other Bronze in Males’s Doubles along with Ralf Graewe and at last had Bronze in Males´s Masters.
  • Czech Republic captured a notable Bronze within the Ladies’s Group occasion, whereas Iceland proudly joined them for Bronze within the Ladies´s Group.  — a historic achievement for each nations.

 

A European Bowling Powerhouse

From Germany’s gold-medal runs to France’s elegant consistency and England’s veteran mastery, European bowlers reaffirmed their elite standing within the worldwide area. Their achievements underscore Europe’s ongoing dedication to growing excellence and fostering the game throughout all age classes.