BUDAPEST – Ukraine’s Olga Beresnyeva has won the gold medal at the European championships in the women's 25 kilometres, the final race of the tournament.

Beresnyeva touched after a time 5h48:10.2. Germany's Angela Maurer claimed silver finishing just 1/10 of a second behind the Ukranian champion, whereas Martina Grimaldi of Italy was third in 5h48:30.8.

WOMEN’S 25km

1. BERESNYEVA Olga UKR 5:48:10.2
2. MAURER Angela GER 5:48:10.3
3. GRIMALDI Martina ITA 5:48:30.8
4. DOMINGUEZ Margarita ESP 5:48:30.8
5. HEISTER Linsy NED 5:48:58.0
6. BARROT Celia FRA 5:49:55.5
7. UVAROVA Anna RUS 5:49:57.4
8. SITIC Karla CRO 5:50:39.3
9. FREDIANI Camilla ITA 5:50:40.1
10. GORSHKOVA Elizaveta RUS 5:50:45.0
11. PECHANOVA Jana CZE 5:50:48.3
12. RYBAROVA Silvie CZE 5:50:52.1
13. VITALE Federica ITA 5:52:54.2
14. POPOVA Kseniya RUS 5:59:00.8
15. LAMMENS Manon BEL 6:04:55.8

With 8 medals, 2 of them gold, Italy wins the Championships Trophy having scored 189 points. Germany placed second with 137 and Russia third with 130.