Team eliminations set the stage for thrilling gold medal matches at European Archery Grand Prix in Arnhem

As the team elimination rounds concluded today at the European Archery Grand Prix 2025 in Arnhem, excitement is building for Saturday’s gold medal finals. With several closely contested bronze medal matches already decided, the event has delivered fierce competition across all team categories. Germany, Italy, and host nation the Netherlands feature prominently in the medal rounds, promising a high-stakes final day.

Host nation Netherlands versus powerhouse Italy in gold medal clash

The recurve men’s team event delivered nerve wrecking matches as top-seeded Netherlands (Senna Roos, Yaël Smeets, Kay van Laarhoven) showcased their skills on home soil. In the quarterfinals, they narrowly edged out Georgia in a tense 5–4 battle, despite a shaky fourth set. The semifinal against Ukraine proved another nail-biter: after a 0-4 setback and being tied at 4–4, the Dutch closed with a clinical 57 to Ukraine’s 56, securing their place in the final. Italy (Matteo Bilisari, Massimiliano Mandia, Federico Musolesi) marched through the bracket with commanding form. A 6–0 sweep over Poland in the quarters was followed by a dominant 6–0 victory over Belgium in the semis. Their 59-point opening set in the semis was a clear statement of intent.

In today’s bronze medal match, Ukraine (Hunbin, Lisniak, Ovchynnikov) rebounded from their semifinal loss by defeating Belgium in three sets (6–0) with solid, stable shooting. The Netherlands and Italy now gear up for a Saturday final that promises elite-level performance and intensity .

Netherlands strike bronze, Germany and Italy through to final

Germany (Katharina Bauer, Elina Idensen, Michelle Kroppen) proved why they were top seeded, leaving Iceland with a 6–0 win in the quarterfinal and then overcoming a spirited Dutch team with 6–2 in the semifinals. Germany’s blend of power and poise saw them shoot sets of 58 and 56, consistently outpacing their rivals. Italy (Tatiana Andreoli, Lucilla Boari, Chiara Rebagliati) five sets in their semifinal against Ukraine, eventually pulling away in the final set to win 5–3. Their consistency across four sets (56, 55, 54, 55) highlighted their experience at international level .

Meanwhile, the Netherlands (Quinty Roeffen, Fleur van de Ven, Laura van der Winkel) bounced back strongly from their semifinal loss. In the bronze medal match, they found their rhythm to defeat Ukraine 6–2. The match was sealed with a 58-point final set, the highest of the round, to the delight of the home crowd .

Germany and The Netherlands shoot for gold, Poland falls short as Italy claims bronze

It was a high-scoring semifinal in the compound men’s division, with both matches exceeding the 230-point mark. Germany (Fabio Alex, Henning Luepkemann, Noah Nuber) defeated Poland 230–226 in a confident performance. In the other semifinal, The Netherlands (Sil Pater, Rik Snelder, Stef Willems) delivered an impressive 231-point round against Italy, securing their spot in the gold medal final.

Italy, featuring World Cup veterans Pasqualucci, Sartorello and Seri, rebounded strongly in the bronze final. In a tightly contested match against Poland, Italy edged ahead with 233–231 to claim bronze. Germany and the Netherlands now look ahead to a top-tier final showdown.

Netherlands bounces back for bronze, Germany and Italy meet for gold

The German compound women’s team (Marie Marquardt, Katharina Raab, Jennifer Walter) shot a solid 230 in the semifinals to beat Iceland, continuing their steady progress through the bracket. Italy (Giulia Di Nardo, Irene Franchini, Eleonora Sarti) matched that performance in their semifinal against the Netherlands, posting 230 points to the Dutch 227. The Italians’ front-loaded consistency gave them the edge.

In the bronze match, the Netherlands (Margaux Rowbotham, Fenna Stallen, Jessie van den Munckhof) were quick to recover. Facing Iceland, they shot a strong 228 points and controlled the match throughout, finishing with their highest team score of the event. With that, the Dutch secured bronze on home turf, a well-deserved reward.

Looking ahead to the finals on Saturday

On friday the competition continues with the mixed team eliminations and bronze medal matches before moving on the to final of the European Grand Prix at Papendal. With strong form and passionate home support, the Dutch teams will look to turn silver potential into golden triumphs at Papendal. But also the dominating German archers will aim for gold.