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OVER ALL WINNERS OF THE “GINTARINIS PRIX” TOURNAMENT

(1967–2026)

MEN

Year – Name, Country

2026 – Gražvydas Naruševičius, Republic of Lithuania
2025 – Simonas Liubeckis (Scymon Lubecki), Republic of Poland
2024 – Rahul Joshi, Republic of India
2023 – Aleksei Lapshin (Алексей Лапшин), Republic of Estonia
2022 – Vasiliy Bespalenko, Republic of Ukraine
2021 – Artur Kameniak (Artur Kamieniak), Republic of Poland
2020 – Maros Kanaš, Slovak Republic
2019 – Golap Rabha, Republic of India
2018 – Aleksandr Sakharov (Александр Сахаров), Republic of Kazakhstan
2017 – Maros Kanaš, Slovak Republic
2016 – Jörg Fuchs, Federal Republic of Germany
2015 – Ahmadi Arash, Islamic Republic of Iran
2014 – Andrei Rumyantsev (Андрей Румянцев), Republic of Estonia
2013 – Andrzej Brzezinski, Republic of Poland
2012 – Pir Sarandib Mehdi, Islamic Republic of Iran
2011 – Naftej Singh, Republic of India
2010 – Dharmender Singh, Republic of India
2009 – Aleksandr Shchogolev (Александр Щёголев), Russian Federation
2008 – Darius Bukšnaitis, Republic of Lithuania
2007 – Aleksandr Shevtsov (Александр Шевцов), Republic of Estonia
2006 – Aleksandr Liubomirov (Александр Любомиров), Republic of Latvia
2005 – Ivan Sergeev (Иван Сергеев), Russian Federation
2004 – Aleksandr Maslovsky (Александр Масловский), Republic of Latvia
2003 – Aivars Vysockis, Republic of Latvia
2002 – Radik Manafov (Радик Манафов), Republic of Lithuania
2001 – Aleksandr Maslovsky, Republic of Latvia
2000 – Radik Manafov, Republic of Lithuania
1999 – Darius Bukšnaitis, Republic of Lithuania
1998 – Ričardas Gurskas, Republic of Lithuania
1997 – Rolandas Pocius, Republic of Lithuania
1996 – Algirdas Kilčiauskas, Republic of Lithuania
1995 – Sergey Ogorodnikov (Сергей Огородников), Russian Federation
1994 – Algirdas Kilčiauskas, Republic of Lithuania
1991 – Olegas Žuras, Republic of Lithuania
1990 – Olegas Žuras, USSR
1989 – Viktoras Jucys, Lithuanian SSR
1988 – Viktoras Jucys, Lithuanian SSR
1987 – Viktoras Jucys, Lithuanian SSR
1986 – Rolandas Bučinskas, Lithuanian SSR
1985 – Algirdas Ivanauskas, Lithuanian SSR
1984 – Vincas Dubickas, Lithuanian SSR
1983 – Vincas Dubickas, Lithuanian SSR
1982 – Eugenijus Gorelikas (Yevgeniy Gorelik), Lithuanian SSR
1981 – Saulius Misevičius, Lithuanian SSR
1980 – Vladas Kapcevičius, Lithuanian SSR
1979 – Olev Annus, Estonian SSR
1978 – Olev Annus, Estonian SSR
1977 – Stasys Cukanovas, Lithuanian SSR
1976 – Rišardas Krinickis, Lithuanian SSR
1975 – Rišardas Krinickis, Lithuanian SSR
1974 – Vytautas Zenkevičius, Lithuanian SSR
1970 – Antanas Mineikis, Lithuanian SSR
1969 – Antanas Mineikis, Lithuanian SSR
1968 – Leonas Pivoriūnas, Lithuanian SSR
1967 – Klemensas Alšauskas, Lithuanian SSR

OVER ALL WINNERS OF THE “GINTARINIS PRIX” TOURNAMENT

(1990–2026)

WOMEN

Year – Name, Country

2026 – Jasmin Norgard, Kingdom of Denmark
2025 – Olga Bogač (Olga Bogacz), Republic of Poland
2024 – Jelena Ivanova, Republic of Latvia
2023 – Vilma Povilonienė, Republic of Lithuania
2022 – Anna Sobolewska Kucharska, Republic of Poland
2021 – Hanna Skytta, Republic of Finland
2020 – Hanna Skytta, Republic of Finland
2019 – Moumita Mazumder, Republic of India
2018 – Nerina Broggia, Argentine Republic
2017 – Halina Halavei, Republic of Cyprus
2016 – Yamila Vanessa Toledo, Argentine Republic
2015 – Marina Vlasova, Russian Federation
2014 – Aleksandra Sorokina Kukreš, Republic of Lithuania
2013 – Yamila Vanessa Toledo, Argentine Republic
2012 – Valentina Kozlovskaya, Republic of Belarus
2011 – Yamila Vanessa Toledo, Argentine Republic
2010 – Vera Vlasova, Russian Federation
2009 – Alina Isidorova, Republic of Latvia
2008 – Yamila Vanessa Toledo, Argentine Republic
2007 – Jelena Frenkel, State of Israel
2006 – Jolanta Mileriūtė, Republic of Lithuania
2005 – Olga Yakovleva, Russian Federation
2004 – Svetlana Borisova, Republic of Latvia
2003 – Svetlana Pugachyova, Russian Federation
2002 – Lilija Degutienė, Republic of Lithuania
2001 – Viktorija Glagoleva, Russian Federation
2000 – Marina Burinskaya, Republic of Latvia
1999 – Simona Misevičienė, Republic of Lithuania
1998 – Simona Misevičienė, Republic of Lithuania
1997 – Simona Misevičienė, Republic of Lithuania
1996 – Idalija Kaminskaitė, Republic of Lithuania
1995 – Tatiana Kovalko, Republic of Belarus
1994 – Idalija Kaminskaitė, Republic of Lithuania
1991 – Natalija Murnikovienė, Republic of Lithuania

1990 – Natalija Murnikovienė, Republic of Lithuania

Summary and Conclusions of the Absolute Winners of the “Amber Prix” Tournament (1967–2026)

Summary

The “Amber Prix” Tournament is one of the longest-running international sporting events in the World. The men's competition has been held since 1967, while the women's competition was introduced in 1990. Over the past six decades, the tournament has developed into a prestigious international event, attracting elite competitors from across Europe, Asia, and South America.

In its early years, the men's competition was dominated by Lithuanian athletes representing the Lithuanian SSR. Following the restoration of Lithuania's independence in 1990, the tournament steadily expanded its international profile. Since then, absolute champions have represented Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, Slovakia, Germany, Kazakhstan, Iran, and India. The 2026 victory of Gražvydas Naruševičius marked the return of the men's title to Lithuania.

The women's competition has been international in character since its establishment. Over the years, absolute champions have represented Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Finland, Denmark, Argentina, Belarus, Russia, Israel, Cyprus, and India, highlighting the tournament's growing reputation and consistently high competitive standard.

Among the men, Viktoras Jucys holds the record with three absolute titles. Multiple champions include Antanas Mineikis, Rišardas Krinickis, Olev Annus, Algirdas Kilčiauskas, Radik Manafov, Aleksandras Maslovskis, Darius Bukšnaitis, Olegas Žuras and Maroš Kanaš, each of whom won the title twice.

In the women's competition, Yamila Vanessa Toledo of Argentina is the tournament's most successful athlete, having claimed four absolute titles. Simona Misevičienė won three titles, while Natalija Murnikovienė, Idalija Kaminskaitė, and Hanna Skytta each became absolute champions on two occasions.

Conclusions

Over nearly six decades, the “Amber Prix” Tournament has established itself as one of World's most enduring and respected international sporting events. Its continuous development reflects not only the growth of the tournament itself but also its increasing significance within the international sporting community.

The history of the tournament illustrates its successful transformation from a predominantly national competition into a truly international event. In recent decades, athletes from numerous countries have competed successfully for the highest honours, demonstrating the tournament's broad international appeal and sporting prestige.

Lithuanian athletes have played a central role throughout the tournament's history. While they dominated the early decades, they have remained highly competitive in the modern era, culminating in Gražvydas Naruševičius' victory in 2026.

Since its introduction in 1990, the women's competition has enhanced the tournament's international status. The diversity of its champions reflects both the high standard of competition and the tournament's ability to attract world-class athletes.

The achievements of multiple-time champions testify to the consistently high sporting level of the event. Their repeated successes across different years demonstrate exceptional athletic excellence and the enduring prestige of the “Amber Prix” Tournament.

The victories of Gražvydas Naruševičius (Lithuania) and Jasmin Norgard (Denmark) in 2026 confirm that the “Amber Prix” Tournament continues to uphold its long-standing traditions while remaining a highly competitive and internationally respected event for elite athletes.