Azerbaijani table tennis player wins gold at Euro Mini Champs-2026 in France

Azerbaijani table tennis player Mehin Mirzabalayeva achieved success at the Euro Mini Champs-2026 tournament held in Strasbourg, France.

According to Report, competing in the 2014 age category, Mehin topped the first three stages, then defeated Moldovan and French opponents in the round of 16 and quarterfinals to reach the semifinals.

In the semifinal, she overcame her Swiss rival with a 3–0 victory, securing a place in the final of the prestigious competition, often referred to as the mini European championship.

In the decisive match, Mirzabalayeva beat last year's champion, Lithuanian player Kaja Tvoroga, 3–1, earning the tournament's top prize.

This marks the first gold medal for Azerbaijani table tennis players at this event. Previously, Onur Guluzada had won a bronze medal in the same competition.