National Team
Austria has been competing at the Medieval Combat World Championships since 2012. Organized by the international Medieval Combat federations, these championships bring together the sport’s best athletes from across the globe. Since making its debut, Austria has celebrated several remarkable achievements on the world stage.
ACHIEVEMENTS
- 2014: 3rd Place 1 on 1 – Polearm (Men)
- 2015: 2nd Place 1 on 1 – Longsword (Men)
- 2016: 3rd Place 1 on 1 – Longsword (Women)
- 2019: 3rd Place 1 on 1 – Sword and Shield (Men)
- 2019: 2nd Place 1 on 1 – Longsword (Herren)
- 2019: 3rd Place 10 on 10 – Buhurt (Men)
- 2024: 3rd Place 1 on 1 – ProFights Middleweight (Men)
- 2026: 3. Platz 1 on 1 – ProFights Lightweight (Herren)
- 2026: 2. Platz 1 on 1 – Triathlon (Herren)
- 2026: 1. Platz 1 on 1 – Sword and Shield (Damen)
World Championship 2026
At the 2026 IMCF World Championship at Spøttrup Borg in Denmark, Team AUSTRIA made history:
Amelie Öhlinger Amelie Öhlinger (VgVK Wien / ASVÖ Wien) won the women’s “1 on 1 – Sword and Shield” competition, securing Austria’s first-ever gold medal at a Medieval Combat World Championship.
Matthias Gorr (VgVK Wien / ASVÖ Wien) claimed silver in the “1 on 1 – Triathlon”, while Maximilian Höller (MCU Pyhra / SPORTUNION Lower Austria) secured bronze in the “ProFights” competition up to 75 kg. With one gold, one silver and one bronze medal, the 2026 World Championship became the most successful World Championship in the history of Austrian Medieval Combat to date.
The related OTS press release is available here.
National Team Roster *new*
The international federations require a fair and transparent national selection process as a prerequisite for participation in any World Championship. Until 2024, Team AUSTRIA was reassembled each year.
Starting in 2025, ACA is establishing and continuously developing a multi-year National Team Squad. Its members are no longer evaluated solely based on their performance at a single qualification tournament but on their overall commitment and readiness throughout the year. The nominations for the appointment of new roster members is determined by a panel of experts. This approach is standard in organized sports and contributes to the continued professionalization of the discipline.
The squad is organized as an independent legal entity (ÖMC-K | ZVR 1450662396), which allows for streamlined handling of matters such as international delegations, insurance, and funding. The National Team Coach oversees the squad’s training and management, working in close coordination with the Head of Sport Development within the ACA Office to ensure effective administration and athlete support.
Further details can be found in the ACA roster concept document (Download)
