Estonia at the European Games | |
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IOC code | EST |
NOC | Estonian Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
Medals Ranked 36th |
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European Games appearances (overview) | |
Estonia has competed at the European Games since the inaugural 2015 Games.
Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
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![]() | 59 [1] | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33 |
![]() | 68 [2] | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 35 |
![]() | 105 [3] | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 31 |
Total | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 36 |
Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
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![]() | Julia Beljajeva Irina Embrich Erika Kirpu Katrina Lehis | ![]() | Fencing | Women's team épée |
![]() | Heiki Nabi | ![]() | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman 130 kg |
![]() | Erika Kirpu | ![]() | Fencing | Women's épée |
![]() | Alo Jakin | ![]() | Cycling | Men's road race |
![]() | Merike Anderson Kadri-Ann Lass Annika Köster Janne Pulk | ![]() | Basketball | Women's tournament |
![]() | Epp Mäe | ![]() | Wrestling | Women's freestyle 76 kg |
![]() | Raul Must | ![]() | Badminton | Men's singles |
![]() | Pavel Artamonov | ![]() | Karate | Men's kumite 75 kg |
![]() | Robin Jäätma Lisell Jäätma | ![]() | Archery | Mixed team compound |
![]() | Astrid Johanna Grents | ![]() | Muaythai | Women's 60 kg |
![]() | Rasmus Mägi | ![]() | Athletics | 400 m hurdles |
Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
![]() | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
![]() | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Totals (9 entries) | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
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