Faces: The Winners of the 2026 Edition
The contest is divided into seven categories, each dedicated to a specific aspect of massage practice. For each one, a podium tells the story of who stood out in that particular moment.
Western Freestyle category
In the Western Freestyle category, the 2026 edition's podium tells a story of creativity and freedom of execution: those who stood out managed to blend technique and personality into a single performance.
1. Gold Medal: Ali Arda Durmaz, Turchia |
2. Silver Medal (ex aequo): Tomoko Sekiguchi, Japan - Tetiana Novosad, Ucraina |
3. Bronze Medal (ex aequo): Denys Holyboroda, Ucraina - Sami Alireza Afshar, Germany |
4. Noela Vizza, Italia |
5. Ex aequo: Simrak Milan, Montenegro - Jovana Joka Ivanović, Serbia |
6. Ex aequo: Gordana Milinović, Serbia - Katmanee Blum, Germania |
7. Ratanaporn Tumjantai, Tailandia |
8. Sara Ragone, Italia |
9. Marianna Zara, Italia |
10. Letizia Margari, Italia |
Face Massage category
In the Face Massage category, the 2026 edition's podium tells a story of precision and delicacy: those who stood out managed to transform technical gesture into an experience of pure wellbeing, bringing out every detail of the face with sensitivity and control
1. Gold Medal: Sadiye Aktas, Turchia |
2. Silver Medal: Grazia Gesuito, Italia |
3. Bronze Medal: Angela Gioia, Italia |
4.Ubonrut Boromthongchum, Thailandia |
5.Tetyana Myronchuk, Ucraine |
6.Semiha Nur, Turkye |
7.Gea Cirulli, Italy |
8.Sara Berjani, Morocco |
9.Leonidova Viktoriia, Ucraine |
10.Vera Varga, Ungheria |
Body Forming category
In the Body Forming category, the 2026 edition's podium tells a story of strength and method: those who stood out managed to sculpt every sequence with technical precision, turning massage into work targeted at the body's shape and tone
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Categoria Asian Freestyle
Nella categoria Asian Freestyle, il podio dell'edizione 2026 racconta equilibrio e tradizione: chi si è distinto ha saputo fondere tecniche orientali e sensibilità personale.
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Wellness category
In the Wellness category, the 2026 edition's podium tells a story of harmony and attentiveness: those who stood out managed to turn every touch into a moment of deep relaxation, placing the person's overall wellbeing at the centre.
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Beginner category
In the Beginner category, the 2026 edition's podium tells a story of emerging talent and passion: those who stood out managed to show, in their first steps of competition, an already solid technique and a strong drive to grow.
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