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Oleg Pylypiak & Donna Moore Dominate the Open Titles in York
York, England hosted the Official Strongman Games European Championships on August 2–3, 2025. When the dust settled, Ukraine’s Oleg Pylypiak took the Men’s Open crown and Britain’s Donna Moore clinched the Women’s Open with trademark consistency across five brutal events.Full Podium & Final Standings
Men’s Open — Final Points
| Place | Athlete | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oleg Pylypiak | 56 |
| 2 | Matyáš Funiok | 52.5 |
| 3 | Ryan Bennett | 51.5 |
| 4 | Marek Czajkowski | 51 |
| 5 | Jamie Butler | 49.5 |
| 6 | Jan Lacina | 42.5 |
| 7 | Jack Osborn | 37.5 |
| 8 | Fredrik Johansson | 36.5 |
| 9 | William Relf | 34 |
| 10 | Peter Reinthaler | 31.5 |
| 11 | Dawid Pakulski | 31 |
| 12 | Luboš Klinecký | 20 |
| 13 | Mitch Flowers | 18 |
| 14 | Tom Place | 11.5 |
Women’s Open — Final Points
| Place | Athlete | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donna Moore | 61.5 |
| 2 | Annabelle Chapman | 56.5 |
| 3 | Patricia Smit | 47 |
| 4 | Jana Roubalová | 41 |
| 5 | Gemma Moore | 38.5 |
| 6 | Maxine Winter | 38.5 |
| 7 | Cassandra Annergren | 37 |
| 8 | Claire Myler | 33 |
| 9 | Stephanie Dutton | 23 |
| 10 | Mille Wolfgang Freiberg | 20.5 |
| 11 | Nicole McMillan | 17 |
| 12 | Jade Crouch | 16.5 |
| 13 | Becky Mills | 16 |
| 14 | Holly Ford | 2 |
Event Order, Loads & Format (Two-Day Schedule)
Five scored events ran across two days: Axle Deadlift, Log Clean & Press, Sandbag Toss, Super Yoke, and Sandbag Steeplechase. Saturday featured the first three; Sunday concluded with the Yoke and Steeplechase.Standard loads (Open divisions): Men: Axle Deadlift 320 kg; Log 150 kg; Sandbag Toss (five bags, 18–28 kg); Super Yoke 420 kg for 24 m; Sandbag Steeplechase (implements totaling 140 kg each, 40 m with loads). Women: Axle Deadlift 230 kg; Log 100 kg; Sandbag Toss (five bags, 12–17 kg); Super Yoke 280 kg for 24 m; Sandbag Steeplechase (100-kg implements, 40 m with loads).
Men’s Open — How Pylypiak Won
Event 1: Axle Deadlift (320 kg for reps)
Pylypiak detonated the field with 11 reps, the only double-digit score, banking an early buffer. Four men tied on nine: Bennett, Butler, Lacina, and Johansson. The head start proved decisive.Event 2: Log Clean & Press (150 kg for reps)
A pressing shootout ended with Marek Czajkowski and Jack Osborn sharing the win at 8 reps. Pylypiak, Funiok, and Bennett stayed tight on 7, protecting podium math.Event 3: Sandbag Toss (18–28 kg over beam)
Jamie Butler stole the show: 5 bags in 13.87 s. Pylypiak clocked 14.26 s to keep command; Dawid Pakulski was third in 16.77 s.Event 4: Super Yoke (420 kg, 24 m)
Matyáš Funiok hit top speed for the win in 16.65 s, edging Czajkowski (16.95 s). Pylypiak’s measured run (24.17 s) preserved his lead with one event left.Event 5: Sandbag Steeplechase (140-kg implements, 40 m with loads)
Funiok closed hard, winning in 32.36 s to surge into silver overall. Pylypiak’s controlled finish (44.88 s) sealed the title.Takeaway: Pylypiak’s day-one power and clean execution outpaced Funiok’s day-two charge.
Women’s Open — Moore’s Consistency Was Unbeatable
Event 1: Axle Deadlift (230 kg for reps)
Claire Myler won with 7 reps. Moore posted 6 for second — a smart, low-risk opener that set the tone.Event 2: Log Clean & Press (100 kg for reps)
Only three athletes recorded reps. Annabelle Chapman took it with 4; Moore and Maxine Winter shared second at 2.Event 3: Sandbag Toss (12–17 kg over beam)
Moore hit the gas: event win in 17.84 s, ahead of Patricia Smit (18.21 s) and Chapman (18.75 s).Event 4: Super Yoke (280 kg, 24 m)
Cassandra Annergren dominated in 19.76 s; Moore’s 50.29 s was mid-pack, but her running total still held.Event 5: Sandbag Steeplechase (100-kg implements, 40 m with loads)
Jana Roubalová won in 51.74 s, with Moore second in 52.76 s — enough to lock the championship. Moore’s score line (2nd–2nd–1st–mid–2nd) was the blueprint for a five-event title.Key Performances That Moved the Leaderboard
- Pylypiak’s 11-rep axle created a four-point cushion before lunch on day one — the single most valuable effort of the weekend.
- Butler’s 13.87 s toss was the men’s fastest explosive display and the only time Pylypiak looked vulnerable on day one.
- Funiok’s day-two sweep (Yoke + Steeplechase) vaulted him to silver: 16.65 s and 32.36 s, respectively.
- Moore’s Sandbag Toss win (17.84 s) offset Chapman’s overhead edge and set up the final push.
Replay & Broadcast
A full livestream replay of the OSG European Championships is available via the event’s official platform.FAQ
Who won the 2025 OSG European Championships Men’s Open? Oleg (Oleh) Pylypiak of Ukraine.Who won the Women’s Open? Donna Moore of Great Britain.
Where and when were the championships held? York Barbican, York, England — August 2–3, 2025.
What were the Open class event loads? Men: Axle 320 kg, Log 150 kg, Yoke 420 kg, Toss bags 18–28 kg, Steeplechase implements 140 kg. Women: Axle 230 kg, Log 100 kg, Yoke 280 kg, Toss bags 12–17 kg, Steeplechase implements 100 kg.
Sources
https://fitnessvolt.com/2025-osg-eu...en-results-oleg-pylypiak-and-donna-moore-win/https://barbend.com/2025-official-strongman-games-european-championships-mens-results/ https://barbend.com/2025-official-strongman-games-european-championships-womens-results/
https://www.strongman.games/2025-osg-european-championships https://www.strongmanarchives.com/viewContest.php?id=1638
https://strongmanarchives.com/viewAthlete.php?id=1472 https://giants-live.com/news/11-winners-crowned-at-osg-european-championship








