Muay Thai wrestler Artiom Livădari has won a gold medal at the 2023 European Games held in Krakow-Malopolska, IPN reports.

In the final of the 81kg weight class, Vladimir Dima’s pupil beat Ukraine’s Yehor Skurikhin.

The Olympic squad of Moldova at the European Games in Krakow-Malopolska consists of 86 athletes who compete in 13 sports events. The current edition of the European Games will substitute the European Championships in 12 events. The competitions will help a number of athletes to earn qualification for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.