A Coach Perspective with Roy Schipper
It has been an exciting weekend in Istanbul, Türkiye, as the rule changes for the next cycle were announced and delivered to National Federations during the IJF Technical Seminar. For some coaches and former athletes, the changes were in fact a throwback to past times, and on a personal level…
17 December 2024On the morning of the 16 December, in the Sinopoli Room of the Parco della Musica Auditorium in Rome, the prestigious Gold Collars for Merito Sportivo, the highest accolade in Italian sport, were awarded. The event celebrated the achievements of athletes who secured gold medals at the Paris 2024 Olympic…
16 December 2024Thank you Marcus!
It has been 14 years since Swedish judoka, Marcus NYMAN landed on the Judo Tour, opening his high level career in Vienna in 2010. It was in the same year, at the age of 20 years that he defeated Varlam LIPARTELIANI (GEO) in the European Championship final, also in Vienna,…
16 December 2024ECC Champions League 2024 - Mixed Team - Montpellier, France
For the 2025 European Club Championships: Champions League, we are excited for the newly introduced format of the Mixed Teams. Traditionally seeing all-men and all-women teams, this edition will welcome the joint effort of men and women from 12 teams representing seven nations. Montpellier has already played host to the…
16 December 2024Safe Falling For The Elderly Through Judo
Between 12-13 December, the International Conference on Safe Falling for the Elderly Through Judo took place at Tokai University, Japan, for the second time. The event brought together judo scientists and trainers from 18 countries and 14 universities to share insights and advancements in this vital area. With outstanding organisation,…
14 December 2024Facts. No rumours.
The International Judo Federation have announced the new rules to the National Federations ahead of the Technical Seminar which will be held on the 14th and 15th of December in Istanbul, Türkiye. These rules will see the reintroduction of scores, elimination of penalties in some respects and the allowance of…
14 December 2024Serbian Judo Federation
In a historic moment for Serbian judo, Mr Ivan TODOROV has been re-elected as president of the Judo Federation of Serbia during a regular electoral assembly held at the ceremonial hall of SC Šumice. With unanimous support from the assembly delegates, Todorov will lead the federation for another four years,…
13 December 2024The European Judo Union (EJU) is delighted to invite you to the Adapted Judo Workshop 2025, a pivotal event aimed at shaping the future of adapted judo. This workshop builds on the success of four remarkable tournaments held under the EJU Get Together Tour, the Open European II Judo Championships (Intellectual…
13 December 2024The Albania Judo Federation held its electoral assembly to elect its President and Executive Committee, marking a key event in the governance of judo in the country. The assembly brought together key colleagues and distinguished guests to oversee the process. The event was also graced by the presence of the…
12 December 2024ECC Champions League 2024 - Mixed Team - Montpellier, France
The countdown has begun! In just ten days, the prestigious European Clubs Championships Champions League 2024 will take centre stage in the vibrant city of Montpellier, France. This thrilling competition brings together the crème de la crème of several European judo clubs. For the first time in the history of…
11 December 2024Kosovo Olympic Committee’s 10th Anniversary with the IOC
On the night of 9 December, the vibrant city of Pristina hosted a gala dinner to mark a monumental milestone: the 10th anniversary of the Kosovo Olympic Committee’s (KOC) acceptance to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The event celebrated Kosovo’s incredible journey in the international sporting arena, honouring a decade…
10 December 2024Tokyo Grand Slam 2024 - Tokyo, Japan
On day one of the Tokyo Grand Slam, Japan heard their national anthem played seven times for the seven gold medals won in the lightweight categories, however on day two, the celebrations were somewhat stopped in their tracks. Storming through the -100kg category was current European Champion, Matvey KANIKOVSKIY (IJF),…
8 December 2024Tokyo Grand Slam 2024 - Tokyo, Japan
The odds were stacked against any European glory on day one of the Tokyo Grand Slam 2024 with a small entry from the continent, nevertheless, the odds didn’t write off medallists completely, and for two athletes, it was their first time to take a Grand Slam medal, what better place…
7 December 2024European Judo Championships U23 (Ind.+MT) 2025 - Chisinau, Moldova
Preparations are already well underway for the U23 European Championships 2025 which will be held in just under a year. For the first time, Moldova will host the championship event, welcoming the judo community to Chișinău. This week, Vice President for Sport, Catarina RODRIGUES, Head Sport Commissioner and Sport Assistant,…
6 December 2024The last senior European Judo Championships held in Spain took place in Oviedo back in 1998. Now, over two decades later, plans are underway for Spain to once again become a central hub for European Judo. EJU President Dr. TOTH László recently held a successful meeting in Las Palmas, Gran…
5 December 2024On the 1st of December, a new board for the Polish Judo Association came in to play. Following a very successful period, this new board will continue the hard work by its predecessors. Announced as the new President of the Polish Judo Association was Krzysztof WILKOMIRSKI. The Vice Presidents and…
3 December 2024Tokyo Grand Slam 2024 - Tokyo, Japan
The Tokyo Grand Slam is unlike any other, with the origins of judo rooted in the nation, it is unsurprising that this event brings together some of the best performers in the world, and will conclude the IJF World Judo Tour of 2024. Though there will be some well-known names…
3 December 2024Alice BELLANDI has continued her remarkable Golden Tour with recent stops in Castel Maggiore (Bologna) and Montecchio Maggiore (Vicenza). Despite slightly lower participation, around 400 on Saturday and 300 on Sunday, the energy and focus of the coaches and athletes were palpable. Reflecting on these events, Alice shared her thoughts…
2 December 2024