Erasmus +

SAFE COMBAT IS OFFICIALLY IN ACTION

Safe Combat is an Erasmus+ project in which the European Judo Union has taken on the role of coordinator, securing that all the activities and resources are in place to ensure, together with the partners, that the objective set is achieved. This project was set to foster safer sports environments…

20 February 2025

European Judo Championships Juniors (Ind.+MT) 2025 - Bratislava, Slovakia

"EUROPEAN CUPS PLAY A KEY ROLE IN OUR PREPARATION"

The city of Šamorín bids farewell to an exciting five days of judo action through the Millennium Cadet European Cup and the EJU Cadet Training Camp. The tournament saw an impressive gathering of nearly 650 judoka from 32 nations, all competing at a high level and contributing to the vibrant…

20 February 2025

Warsaw European Open 2025 - Warsaw, Poland

A WELCOME RETURN

“Long time, no see!” is how Mikita SVIRYD said greeted us when he returned to competition in the Ljubljana European Open, and a long time it has been. In fact the last time he competed on the international stage was in the European Mixed Teams Championships in 2021. Sviryd is…

18 February 2025

Kata: A Form of Art

KATA SEMINAR HELD IN UKRAINE

A long-anticipated kata seminar, organised by the Ukrainian Judo Federation and led by EJU Head Marketing Director, Mr Oleksandr Nagibin, has successfully taken place in Uzhhorod. This event marks a historic milestone in the development of kata culture in Ukraine, a country already known for its strong judo tradition and…

17 February 2025

WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK?

The judo calendar shows no signs of slowing down and this week is no exception! From cadets to veterans, from Poland to Algeria, judoka of all ages and skill levels are ready to hit the road. Here is what is in store for the coming days. Fresh off an action-packed…

17 February 2025

Baku Grand Slam 2025 - Baku, Azerbaijan

WINDS OF CHANGE

On the third and final day of the Baku Grand Slam 2025, the remaining weight categories decided the final fate of the medal table, though there was no catching Japan, given their six-gold lead, there was an opportunity for some changes among the rest. In the end, Japan completed their…

16 February 2025

Baku Grand Slam 2025 - Baku, Azerbaijan

SUCCESS IN NEW CATEGORIES

On day two of the Baku Grand Slam 2025 in the National Gymnastics Arena, we saw athletes rise to the occasion, and in two categories, right the way to the top of the podium. Former World Champion and Olympic medallist, Jessica KLIMKAIT (CAN) has ventured in to the -63kg category,…

15 February 2025

Baku Grand Slam 2025 - Baku, Azerbaijan

JOY FOR THE HOME CROWD

It would seem that as a result of the tremendous accomplishments in the Paris Olympic Games, the local crowds in Azerbaijan were ready to pack out the National Gymnastics Arena on day one of the Baku Grand Slam 2025. First up were the -48kg women, and as the seeding predicted,…

14 February 2025

Baku Grand Slam 2025 - Baku, Azerbaijan

HIGH HOPES FOR THE HOST NATION

It could be an all-Japan final in the -60kg category should the seeding be accurate as Olympic medallist, NAGAYAMA Ryuju and NAKAMURA Taiki take the top two spots. Though the focus will be on the local athletes, European medallist, Balabay AGHAYEV and Ahmad YUSIFOV. Aghayev took the title in Baku…

13 February 2025

Baku Grand Slam 2025 - Baku, Azerbaijan

A-TEAMS TAKE ON BAKU

A quick glance at the entry for the Baku Grand Slam 2025 and you can immediately be excited, with a slew of Olympic medallists and legends, it will be a tough feat for the European entries. The Paris Grand Slam was a tough event, but now that Japan have sent…

12 February 2025

NE-WAZA ALREADY A HUGE HIT

With plans in place for an independent EJU Ne Waza tournament to be held in Rijeka in May this year by the European Judo Union, it has inspired other nations to include the same in their own calendar. The Latvian Judo Federation held a National Ne Waza Championship on 8th…

12 February 2025

Adapted Judo

THE NEW RULES ARE OUT!

The primary objective of the adapted judo workshop in Budapest in mid-January 2025 was to review the rules and make any necessary adjustments. Following extensive deliberations, the attendees reached conclusions on several aspects, resulting in the European Judo Union updating the rules to the current version. The new adapted judo…

11 February 2025

DISTRIA KRASNIQI JOINS KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE BOARD

Two-time Olympic medallist, Distria Krasniqi, has been appointed as a member of the Executive Board of the Kosovo Olympic Committee (KOC) to represent the athletes commission. Krasniqi’s appointment comes as part of the recent General Assembly and Electoral Assembly, where Ismet Krasniqi was re-elected for another four-year term as the…

10 February 2025

e-Platform

ioPEC: EJU LAUNCHES INTERNATIONAL ONLINE PROJECT FOR EDUCATION COURSES

The European Judo Union is launching a unique initiative aimed at developing high quality online courses in collaboration with national judo federations. This project offers federations the opportunity to propose their ideas for educational online courses and have them published at no cost. Three projects will be selected in the…

10 February 2025

WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK?

A new week means new chances to chase our goals, and since it’s Monday, let’s put this in a judo context as there are some key locations to watch out for. Camps and competitions are in full swing across Europe and beyond. First Things First: Training Camps From 10-12 February, two…

10 February 2025

Genova Cadet European Cup 2025 - Genova, Italy

ITALY ADD GOLD TO THE STANDINGS

Day one of the Genova Millennium Cadet European Cup 2025 didn’t go how the hosts, Italy, would have liked, though collecting silver and bronze medals, the golds had evaded them. However their luck changed on day two, as two of their young men stood on top of the podium to…

10 February 2025

WELCOME TO THE PATRICIA SAMPAIO SPORTS HALL

On Saturday, 8 February 2025, Portuguese judo star Patrícia Sampaio received a prestigious honour in her hometown of Tomar as the local sports hall was officially renamed in her honour. The ceremony took place during the junior national judo championships and was attended by the Mayor of Tomar, Mr. Hugo Cristóvão; the President of the Portuguese…

9 February 2025

Sarajevo Junior European Cup 2025 - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

GOLD REPLACES SILVER FOR SIMIN

Author: Dino STAMBOLIC The second competitive day of the Sarajevo Junior European Cup 2025 was marked by a great atmosphere in the stands hotel Hills sports hall. A good reason for that was many high-quality and interesting fights. The first gold medal on the second day went to Mihailo SIMIN,…

9 February 2025