| 2006 European Taekwondo Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location |  Bonn, Germany |
| Dates | 26–28 May |
| Champion | |
 Spain | |
The 2006 European Taekwondo Championships were held in Bonn, Germany. The event held from 26 to 28 May 2006. The title matches were organized by the European Taekwondo Union (ETU). A total of 16 competitions were held, eight each for women and men in different weight classes. [1] [2]
* Host nation (Germany)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 |  Netherlands | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Germany * | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 |  Italy | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 |  Azerbaijan | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
 Turkey | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |
| 7 |  Russia | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 |  France | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 |  Great Britain | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 |  Ukraine | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 |  Belgium | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |  Sweden | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 13 |  Denmark | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Israel | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Switzerland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 16 |  Greece | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 17 |  Croatia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 18 |  Cyprus | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Norway | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Poland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Romania | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Slovenia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (22 entries) | 16 | 16 | 32 | 64 | |
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