Bowling | Two EM medals to Finland from Denmark

Finnish bowler Peppi Konsteri added another medal to her collection, securing a bronze in the women's singles at the European Championships held in Odense, Denmark. The competition saw Konsteri fall in the semifinal to her compatriot Sanna Oksanen, who won their match 211–192.

European champion Nora Johansson of Sweden went on to defeat Oksanen in the final with a score of 257–179. Despite the loss in the semifinal, Konsteri expressed a mix of disappointment and satisfaction, stating that while the brightest medal was the goal, any medal is significant and will be appreciated later.

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The main feeling is still bitter. We were aiming for the brightest, but a medal is always a medal. Tomorrow it will taste even better.

Oksanen shared her surprise and excitement at achieving a personal medal with her current preparation level. She acknowledged the difficulty of playing against Konsteri and described Johansson as "unbeatable" and "incredible" in the final. For both Konsteri and Oksanen, these medals mark their first European Championship accolades in the women's singles category. Konsteri's previous major achievements include winning world titles in both doubles and triples late last year.

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Incredible feelings, I hoped for a personal medal but didn't expect it to come with this preparation. It was difficult to play against Peppi. Nora was unbeatable, she was incredible.