Ukrainian male and female veterans won medals at the 2026 World Medieval Combat Championships in Denmark, according to the Ministry of Veterans Affairs.
“From July 23 to 26, 2026, Spøttrup Castle in Denmark hosted the 2026 Medieval Combat World Championships—one of the largest international medieval combat tournaments, which annually brings together athletes from dozens of countries around the world… Ukraine was represented at the competition by the Ukrainian National Medieval Combat Team, which included male and female veterans as well as active-duty military personnel. They have already proven their dedication to Ukraine by defending it with weapons in hand, and now they are proudly representing our country on the international sports stage,” the ministry’s statement reads.Specifically, Ukrainian veterans won one first-place finish, six second-place finishes, and four third-place finishes in various competitions.
It is noted that the Ukrainian veterans’ team’s participation in the 2026 Medieval Combat World Championships is not only a sporting representation of the state but also a vivid testament to the resilience of Ukrainian veterans, their strength of spirit, and their drive for new victories.
Medieval combat is a modern international full-contact sport in which participants compete in historically accurate armor using safe replicas of medieval weapons. The World Championships include both individual and team disciplines.
