European Judo Championships - Lisbon, Portugal
Both the preliminary and final blocks were full of nail-biting, contests. For some, Olympic decisions will be made and for other younger athletes it was a chance to prove they can run with the best. -63kg Tina TRSTENJAK (SLO) put on a typically good performance, the current Olympic Champion securing…
17 April 2021European Judo Championships - Lisbon, Portugal
There were some terrific performances on day one but the one that amassed the most emotion was inarguably Telma MONTEIRO (POR). You’d be hard pushed to find someone who doesn’t know her name, the 35 year-old has been consistently medalling and picking up titles on the IJF tour since 2009,…
17 April 2021European Judo Championships - Lisbon, Portugal
Day one of the Senior European Judo Championships 2021 brought us the expected surprises and a sensational celebration for the hosts, Portugal. -48kg The -48kg category ended in an unfortunate way as Distria KRASNIQI (KOS) missed out on a much anticipated opportunity to take on rival Daria BILODID (UKR) in…
17 April 2021European Judo Championships - Lisbon, Portugal
The third and final day of the European Championships 2021 will see the heavyweight categories go head to head for the five remaining titles in Lisbon. -90kg All but one of the top eight European athletes in the -90kg category are registered to compete this week, due to the absence…
13 April 2021European Judo Championships - Lisbon, Portugal
It is the week of the Senior European Championships 2021 and today we will be looking at the entry for day two competitors. -63kg Notably the entry of the -63kg category is missing fan-favourite Clarisse AGBEGNENOU (FRA) along with many of the French women given that selection for World Championships…
12 April 2021European Judo Championships - Lisbon, Portugal
The Altice arena on the coast of Lisbon, Portugal is ready to welcome the European athletes hoping to take home the 2021 title and in less than a week we will already be able to name five following an exciting first day of competition. -48kg For Daria BILODID (UKR) this…
11 April 2021European Judo Championships - Lisbon, Portugal
We are officially on our week countdown to the draw of the European Judo Championships 2021 in Lisbon, Portugal. Covid-19 postponed the 2020 edition which was held in November in Prague, Czech Republic so our returning champions haven’t even held their titles for an entire year yet. Will they be…
8 April 2021
European Judo Championships