CZ Shooting Team Shooters Win 13 Medals at CZ Extreme Euro Open!

CZ Shooting Team shooters once again confirmed their place among the world’s elite at the prestigious CZ Extreme Euro Open IPSC competition, held from May 24 to 30, 2026, at the shooting range in Hodonice near Znojmo, Czech Republic. They brought home a total of 13 medals – eight gold, three silver, and two bronze.

CZ Extreme Euro Open ranks among the largest and most demanding competitions of the IPSC shooting season. This year’s edition attracted 1,097 shooters from 59 countries, who faced 30 dynamic and technically demanding stages.

CZ Shooting Team members delivered a series of outstanding performances and medal-winning results. In the OPEN Division, Robin Sebo claimed first place while Miroslav Havlicek finished second. Martina Sera added another gold medal by winning the Lady category. All three competitors shot with the CZ 75 TS CZECHMATE pistol.

In the OPTICS Division, Eric Grauffel once again demonstrated his exceptional form, securing a dominant victory and adding another major achievement to his impressive career record. He achieved his result with the new CZ TS 3 ORANGE pistol.

CZ Shooting Team shooters also dominated the PRODUCTION OPTICS Division. Filipino shooter Edcel John Gino took first place, Martin Kamenicek finished second, and Robin Grauffel won the Junior category. All CZ Shooting Team competitors in this division competed with CZ SHADOW 2 ORANGE OR pistols.

Strong performances were also recorded in the STANDARD Division. Zdenek Liehne captured the gold medal, while Josef Rakusan earned bronze. Rakusan also won the Senior category, and Petr Znamenacek finished second among Seniors. CZ Shooting Team shooters in this division competed with CZ TS 2 ORANGE pistols.

In the PRODUCTION Division, Juan Pablo Duran earned a bronze medal shooting a CZ SHADOW 2 ORANGE pistol. In the Super Junior category, Frantisek Blaha claimed victory while competing with a CZ SHADOW 2 pistol.

As the general partner of the competition, Česká zbrojovka a.s. (CZ) would like to thank the organizers for the professional preparation and smooth execution of the event, the range officers for their dedication, and all competitors for their sporting performances and fair play. We congratulate all medalists and wish them continued success. CZ Shooting Team members will now travel to Hungary, where the main part of the IPSC European Handgun Championship 2026 will take place next week.

Competition results:

Divize OPEN
1.    Robin Sebo (CZE), CZ Shooting Team        100 %
2.    Miroslav Havlicek (CZE), CZ Shooting Team    93.92 %
3.    Angel Angelov (AUT)                      90.99 %

Divize OPEN, kategorie Lady
1. Martina Sera (CZE), CZ Shooting Team

Divize OPTICS
1.    Eric Grauffel (FRA), CZ Shooting Team          100 %
2.    Ashton Hammond (USA)                 89.50 %
3.    Bartosz Szczesny (POL)                 86.64 %

Divize PRODUCTION OPTICS
1.    Edcel John Gino (PHI), CZ Shooting Team    100 %
2.    Martin Kamenicek (CZE), CZ Shooting Team      95.37 %
3.    Jaime Saldanha Jr. (BRA)                 92.54 %

Divize PRODUCTION OPTICS, kategorie Junior
1. Robin Grauffel (FRA), CZ Shooting Team

Divize STANDARD
1.    Zdenek Liehne (CZE), CZ Shooting Team         100 %
2.    Ryan Hladik (SVK)                     98.51 %
3.    Josef Rakusan (CZE), CZ Shooting Team        98.08 %

Divize STANDARD, kategorie Senior
1. Josef Rakusan (CZE), CZ Shooting Team
2. Petr Znamenacek (CZE), CZ Shooting Team

Divize PRODUCTION
1.    Rolly Nathaniel Tecson (USA)              100 %
2.    Michal Stepan (CZE)                      97.55 %
3.    Juan Pablo Duran (ARG), CZ Shooting Team     92.94 %
4.    Miguel Ramos (POR), CZ Shooting Team            92.10 %
5.    German Romitelli (ARG), CZ Shooting Team 91.99 %

Divize PRODUCTION, kategorie Super Junior
1. Frantisek Blaha (SVK), CZ Shooting Team

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