After the second day of individual competition, and the crowning of new European Champions, the celebrations continued in to the evening. In 2024 we mark the 75th Anniversary of the European Judo Union and members gathered for the EJU Gala Dinner.
| Award | Award Winners |
| Best European Male Judoka 2023 | Tato Grigalashvili (GEO) |
| Best European Female Judoka 2023 | Inbar LANIR (ISR) |
| Best European Junior Male Judoka 2023 | Shalva GURESHIDZE (GEO) |
| Best European Junior Female Judoka 2023 | Veronica TONIOLO (ITA) |
| Best European Cadet Male Judoka 2023 | Ibrahim TATAROGLU (TUR) |
| Best European Cadet Female Judoka 2023 | Patricia TOMANKOVA (SVK) |
| Best European Mixed Team 2023 | Team Georgia |
| Best European Men’s Coach 2023 | Rok DRAKSIC (FIN) |
| Best European Women’s Coach 2023 | Shany HERSHKO (ISR) |
| Best European Male Referee 2023 | Matthieu BATAILLE (FRA) Raul CAMACHO (ESP) |
| Best European Female Referee 2023 | Ioana BABIUC (ROU) |
It was an incredible evening looking back at the history of the European Judo Union, with awardees and guests addressed by President of the European Judo Union, Dr TOTH Laszlo and President of the International Judo Federation, Mr Marius VIZER. President Vizer was former president of the EJU between 2000 and 2007.
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Author: Thea Cowen