The European Team Championship 2015 witnessed fantastic performance by the Russians as they bagged gold in both the sections of the tournament.
Open Section
The Hungary – Russia match-up in the last round saw all the four games ending in draws, thus helping the Russians clinch gold without any fuss. The Russian team remained unbeaten throughout the event to finish with a total of 15 points, 2 points clear of their nearest competitors.
Meanwhile, Armenia’s convincing 3-1 victory over the in-form Georgians helped them secure silver whilst Hungary bagged bronze.
Final Standings: Here
Women’s Section
Just as in the open section, the women’s section was dominated by the Russians. In the 9th and final round of the tournament, Russia overcame Germany 3-1 to finish first with a total of 17 points, 2 points ahead of silver-medallists Ukraine. The top seeded Georgians, however, could only finish third.
Final Standings: Here