Lea Stojkovska Is a World Champion: Gold in Shuai Jiao, and Macedonia Brings Two More Bronzes From Italy
Stojkovska won in the up-to-56 kg category, and Marko Topuzovski (up to 100 kg) and Elvir Bajrami (up to 60 kg) took bronze at the event in Montesilvano, near Pescara.
The Macedonian shuai jiao team, a Chinese wrestling discipline, brought three medals from the event in Montesilvano, near Pescara, Italy: one gold and two bronze. The gold was won by Lea Stojkovska in the up-to-56 kilogram category, making her, according to Macedonian media, a world champion. Macedonian media call the event both the World Championship in Chinese martial arts and the World Games.
Bronze medals went to Marko Topuzovski in the up-to-100 kilogram category and Elvir Bajrami up to 60 kilograms. Dimitar Kachurkov competed in the senior category (ages 18 to 38) up to 70 kilograms but did not reach the medals. The team was led by coach Dr. Strasho Gligorov and team leader Gorgi Gligorov. Stojkovska is from the fighting club “Vardar” and also works as a fitness trainer.
Shuai jiao is a traditional Chinese wrestling style with grips and throws. The exact dates of the event and number of participants are not stated in the sources we checked, but the result is clear: Macedonia returned with a gold medal in its category.
MKNews Hub · Macedonia · October 14, 2026
