Strahinja Mrdak wins European under-17 boxing gold

Montenegrin boxer Strahinja Mrdak has become the European champion in the under-17 category. Competing in the 54 kg division at the championships in Budva, Mrdak secured the gold medal following a comeback victory in the final against Russia's Matvei Zaitsev.

After losing the first round 4:1, Mrdak won the subsequent two rounds with scores of 5:0, earning a unanimous decision victory. His path to the title included a 5:0 win against Turkey's Yigit Keskin, a walkover in the round of 16, a 4:1 decision against Ukraine's Vladislav Vasilevich in the quarterfinals, and a 3:2 semifinal victory over Azerbaijan's Gardash Rahimov.

In the same championship, Veselin Dedić earned a bronze medal in the 75 kg category. National team selector Nikola Ružić expressed immense pride in the athletes' performances.