ECC Champions League 2024 - Mixed Team - Montpellier, France

MONTPELLIER IS READY

Concluding the year, the European Judo Union are collaborating with the French Judo Federation for one of the greatest celebrations of judo in the calendar. Once again, Montpellier will play host to a prime event, the European Club Championships – Champions League 2024. The city can also celebrate that they…

The Retirement of Telma Monteiro

"I AM AT PEACE."

While the judo world turns its focus to Montpellier and the battles yet to unfold, another chapter quietly closes. Telma MONTEIRO, a beacon of excellence and perseverance in judo, has recently announced her retirement. Her journey, which has inspired countless fans and athletes, now transitions into a new phase, one…

Digital Administrative and Training Assistant (DATA) Project

DATA MEETING CONCLUDED IN RIJEKA

Between 18-19 December, the picturesque city of Rijeka, Croatia, welcomed partners from across Europe for the meeting of the Digital Administrative and Training Assistant (DATA) project. Against the backdrop of this vibrant city, the event laid the groundwork for an ambitious initiative designed to reshape sports management and training through…

ECC Champions League 2024 - Mixed Team - Montpellier, France

STROOSSEN JUDO CLUB STEPS INTO THE SPOTLIGHT IN MONTPELLIER 

As the ECC Champions League 2024 prepares to captivate judo enthusiasts in Montpellier, much has been said about the competing teams. Yet, one team remains a fresh and exciting story: Team Luxembourg, represented this year by the Stroossen Judo Club. We had the opportunity to speak with club president, Tom…

TIME FOR YOU TO NOMINATE FOR EJU FAIR PLAY AWARD

The European Judo Union (EJU) has announced the call for nominations for the EJU FAIR PLAY AWARD 2024. The awards will recognize acts of Fair Play and sportsmanship from the year 2024. The EJU kindly invites all participants, officials, media representatives and spectators to nominate candidates for the EJU FAIR…

THE GOLDEN TOUR - CHAPTER 3

The concluding chapter of the Alice Bellandi Golden Tour unfolded between 14-15 December, wrapping up a remarkable journey that spanned Italy, connecting thousands of judo enthusiasts. Alice, the celebrated judoka, shared her heartfelt reflections on these last two events, offering a glimpse into the profound impact this tour has had…

SLOVAKIA CELEBRATES 70TH ANNIVERSARY

Under the title, The 3rd Judo Awards was a spectacular evening celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the National Judo Federation of Slovakia. The event honoured the finest judoka of 2024 and highlighted the rich history and promising future of judo in the country. The event was graced by distinguished guests, including the president…

A Coach Perspective with Roy Schipper

RULE CHANGES

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…

JUDOKA HONOURED AT THE GOLD COLLAR CEREMONY

On 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…

Thank you Marcus!

NYMAN BOWS OUT

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,…

ECC Champions League 2024 - Mixed Team - Montpellier, France

MIXED TEAMS FOR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

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…

Safe Falling For The Elderly Through Judo

SAFE FALLING INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN JAPAN

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,…

Facts. No rumours.

IJF: NEW CYCLE, NEW RULES

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…

Serbian Judo Federation

MR IVAN TODOROV RE-ELECTED

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,…

ADAPTED JUDO WORKSHOP - REGISTER NOW!

The 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…

MR SHKRETA TAKES UP HIS POST IN ALBANIA

The 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…

ECC Champions League 2024 - Mixed Team - Montpellier, France

MONTPELLIER: GET READY FOR ACTION!

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…

Kosovo Olympic Committee’s 10th Anniversary with the IOC

CELEBRATING A DECADE OF EXCELLENCE

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…