European Judo Championships - Tel Aviv, Israel
The opening day of European Championships got underway in Tel Aviv with some degree of success for host nation Israel. Both Tal FLICKER in the men’s -66kg and Gefen PRIMO in the women’s -52kg managed to bounce back from early defeats to take bronze medals in their respective categories. But…
26 April 2018European Judo Championships - Tel Aviv, Israel
The official press conference of the European Judo Championships Tel Aviv 2018 took place at the Convention Centre this afternoon with five distinguished guests: The President of the European Judo Union, Mr. Sergey Soloveychik; CEO of Israel Judo Association, Mr. Sagi Gur; Rio 2016 Olympic Bronze medallist and World Champion,…
25 April 2018European Judo Championships - Tel Aviv, Israel
New challengers for women’s heavyweight title The +78 kg has real competition and it is difficult to pick out a decisive winner. Whoever does win on Saturday from this strong field of female heavyweights will not only be delighted, but proud to shine through from her fellow competitors. For the top…
23 April 2018European Judo Championships - Tel Aviv, Israel
Kuka of Kosovo for possible shake up A total number of 17 athletes are entered in the -78 kg category with World and European Bronze medallist, Natalie POWELL (GBR) sitting in top position. The British athlete is currently WRL #3. Under Powell the list follows, Olympic Bronze medallist, World Champion…
23 April 2018European Judo Championships - Tel Aviv, Israel
Demanding, but doable for Van Dijke in her quest to regain title Top seed in the -70 kg category is Marie Eve GAHIE. The French judoka won bronze last year at the Europeans and is currently WRL #3. The last person to defeat her was Olympic Bronze medallist, Sally CONWAY…
23 April 2018European Judo Championships - Tel Aviv, Israel
A real show needed in order to blow the cream The -63 kg category has been pretty straight forward in recent years with the mixture of Olympic Champion, Tina TRSTENJAK (SLO); Olympic Silver medallist, Clarisse AGBEGNENOU (FRA); European Games Winner, Martyna TRAJDOS (GER) and double European medallist, Kathrin UNTERWURZACHER (AUT)…
22 April 2018European Judo Championships - Tel Aviv, Israel
-57 kg: It is a must watch! The total number of 31 judoka entered in the -57 kg category with half of them having the potential to finish on the rostrum, including such names as Daria MEZHETSKAIA (RUS) and Sanne VERHAGEN (NED). In regards to an actual gold medal performance,…
21 April 2018European Judo Championships - Tel Aviv, Israel
Endless list of bests The -52 kg category is made of 25 athletes. You can push the seeding aside right away as glorious hidden names are on the list beneath. Starting with Polish tiger Karolina PIENKOWSKA; young, hungry and talented Anja STANGAR (SLO); long-time not seen triple World medallist and…
20 April 2018European Judo Championships - Tel Aviv, Israel
Bilodid’s absence Last year’s winner of the -48 kg, Daria BILODID (UKR) will be absent next week due to an injury she picked up earlier. Therefore, this particular category will be led by Irina DOLGOVA (RUS). Potentials amongst top seeded players are double U23 European Champion, Milica NIKOLIC (SRB); Olympic…
19 April 2018European Judo Championships - Tel Aviv, Israel
The 2018 European Judo Championships will be taking place between 26-28 April in Tel Aviv, Israel. It is the first ever time that this tournament will be held in Israel. The event will take place at the Tel Aviv Convention Center. Altogether, almost 400 athletes from 44 different nations have…
16 April 2018
European Judo Championships