Sarajevo European Judo Hopes Tournament & Technical Session Kodokan Experts 2025 - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The European Judo Hopes Tournament and Technical Sessions with Kodokan Experts will restart in 2025 on the 12th and 13th of April in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. After claiming great success in 2024, the European Judo Union have opened up the event to be inclusive of not only U15, but…
11 April 2025Tata EJU OTC 2025 - Tata, Hungary
The Olympic Training Camp (OTC) routine has long been established in the European Judo Union calendar, becoming a tradition to gather several times a year at various locations. How does this contribute to the development of judo in Europe and why is it important? As the Tata OTC comes to…
10 April 2025The EU Sport Forum 2025 is currently underway at the Holiday Inn Kraków City Centre, uniting key voices in the European sport landscape for two days of high-level dialogue and collaboration. Held on 10-11 April, this prestigious, invitation-only event is organised by the European Commission and welcomes a select group…
10 April 2025Throughout all European Judo Union events, from the Hopes Tournament to Senior European Championships, Adapted Judo Get Togethers to the Olympic level camps, the EJU is committed to promoting the judo values as a way of life. To ensure that all judoka have a positive and developmental environment, a ‘Code…
9 April 2025Attention all groundwork enthusiasts! Don’t miss your chance to compete in the exciting Ne-waza Trophy event taking place in Rijeka. With the deadline fast approaching, now is the time to secure your spot on the mat! Event Date: 3 May 2025Location: Rijeka, CroatiaRegistration Deadline [JUDOBASE Registration Required]: 18 April 2025 The Official Outlines available via…
9 April 2025Tata EJU OTC 2024 - Tata, Hungary
The opening ceremony of the Tata OTC was held on the morning of 8 March, where EJU President Dr. Toth Laszlo began with an opening speech, emphasising the importance of this camp in preparation not only for the European Championships but also for the World Championships, which will be held…
8 April 2025European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025 - Podgorica, Montenegro
Time is flying by, and with only 15 days to go, the pressure is rising and final preparations are underway for everyone. Entries have officially closed for the European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025, with Tata OTC serving as the final gathering point before the big day. Excitement and nerves…
8 April 2025This week is going to be manic! The judo world has its eyes on Hungary, where hundreds of elite athletes have already descended for the Tata EJU Olympic Training Camp (OTC), running from 7–12 April. Olympic, World, and European champions are putting in the final grind before stepping onto the mat for the EJU’s crown…
7 April 2025Dubrovnik Senior European Cup 2025 - Dubrovnik, Croatia
The second day of the European Cup in Dubrovnik did not go unnoticed, and the quality of the event is evident from the fact that, in addition to Olympic champion Barbara MATIĆ, one of the most popular names in mixed martial arts came to watch the final block, the 44-year-old…
6 April 2025International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
Clarisse AGBEGNENOU is a champion in her own right, collecting all major titles; European, World and Olympic. Now she stands as a champion for peace. April 6th marks the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, and on behalf of Peace and Sport, Agbegnenou has become an ambassador. Sport has…
6 April 2025Dubrovnik Senior European Cup 2025 - Dubrovnik, Croatia
Dubrovnik, 413 competitors in total, 279 men, 135 women, 11th European Cup in a row, 5 medals for Croatia, 2 gold, Day 1 is over. At the cup held in “Gospino Polje” from 5th to 6th April, the most successful were Iva OBERAN and Tina RADIĆ, who won gold medals, Nina SIMIĆ and…
5 April 2025Tata EJU OTC 2025 - Tata, Hungary
The prestigious Tata Olympic Training Camp, known in Hungary as Tatai Edzőtábor, is once again opening its doors to the global judo elite. Beginning officially on 7 April, with international delegations arriving from Sunday, 6 April. Over 450 judoka from nearly 50 countries will gather in the historic lakeside town…
4 April 2025What does it truly mean to be a legend in sport? Is it the medals? The records? The years of dominance on the world stage? Yes, but it is also something deeper, something more enduring. A legend is someone who transcends the mat, the court, or the field. A legend leaves behind…
4 April 2025Dubrovnik Senior European Cup 2025 - Dubrovnik, Croatia
On the first weekend of April, from 5th to 6th, 489 judokas from 41 countries from six continents will gather in Dubrovnik for the European Senior Cup. The Croatian national team will be present with 53 competitors. Last year’s record tournament ‘beaten to the punch’: Olympic vice-champion, world champion, medalists from…
3 April 2025EJU Kids Camp 2025 - Budva, Montenegro
When judo becomes more than sport, when it turns into a vessel for unity, character and transformation, that is where the Judo For Children Commission of the European Judo Union shines the brightest. Under the thoughtful guidance of Nuno Delgado and Malte Greppert, this initiative has taken root with deep…
3 April 2025Student Judo Club Kobra
Based in Warsaw, Student Judo Club Kobra is being recognised and now assisted by the government with their work in Adapted Judo. Ran by coaches, Mariusz MADEŃSKI and Krzysztof BOCHENEK, they are helping to promote the opportunities that judo can offer, proving that it is an accessible sport for all.…
2 April 2025Judo For Children
Our journey through the judo values continues, and as April has officially arrived, it is time to learn about our next value: Responsibility. Our ambassador for this month is Andreja Leški, Paris 2024 Olympic Champion in the -63kg category. In judo, responsibility is not just a rule, it becomes a…
1 April 2025The European Judo Union and the Austrian judo family mourns the loss of a great of its guild: Ernst Raser, who became known in the 80s as the “father of the women’s world championships miracle”, died on Monday, 31 March at the age of 81. The Viennese served as a…
31 March 2025
Lignano Junior European Cup 2025