| 2019 European Indoor Archery Championships | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | İlkadim Archery Facilities |
| Location |  Turkey, Samsun |
| Start date | 26 February |
| End date | 2 March |
| Competitors | 244 from 25 nations |
The 2019 European Indoor Archery Championships was the 17th edition of the European Indoor Archery Championships. The event was held in Samsun, Turkey from February 26 to March 2, 2019. [1] [2]
* Host nation (Turkey)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Russia | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 2 |  Italy | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 3 | Turkey * | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 |  Ukraine | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 |  France | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 |  Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 |  Estonia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |  Georgia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |  Croatia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Denmark | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Norway | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (11 entries) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 48 | |
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