Warsaw European Open 2024 - Warsaw, Poland
That’s all it took. 17 seconds. Kenya PERNA (ITA) has been working tirelessly to take the gold medal, and today had to battle it out in a domestic all-Italian final with Martina CASTAGNOLA to decide the -52kg winner. What many may have assumed would be a long contest given their…
25 February 2024Warsaw European Open 2024 - Warsaw, Poland
Opening the final block of the Warsaw European Open 2024 were the -48kg category women. It was a hard fought final between Anais PERROT (FRA) and Giulia GHIGLIONE (ITA), remaining even until the final seconds. After taking the silver medal in Gyor two weeks ago, Perrot was not willing to…
24 February 2024Warsaw European Open 2024 - Warsaw, Poland
Of the seven categories on day one of the Warsaw European Open 2024, only one of the top seeds managed to make it in to their respective final; Maysa PARDAYEVA (TKM) made her way through the -57kg category to battle out it against Marta GARCIA MARTIN (ESP) for the gold…
24 February 2024Warsaw European Open 2024 - Warsaw, Poland
Maria CENTRACCHIO (ITA) reached her ultimate career goal in the Tokyo Olympics and stood on the -63kg podium. Following her achievement in 2021, Maria has focussed her energy in various areas, but one stands out, coaching. Already she has been sighted in numerous events with younger brother Luigi, who has…
24 February 2024Warsaw European Open 2024 - Warsaw, Poland
Former Great Britain representative, Jan GOSIEWSKI, was in attendance of the the Warsaw European Open 2024 on day one, and joined former Polish athlete and EJU Commentator, Tomasz KOWALSKI in the hot seat to talk all things judo, and a bit more. In this event 11 years ago, Gosiewski wasn’t…
24 February 2024Warsaw European Open 2024 - Warsaw, Poland
For the second stop on the senior European Tour 2024, we arrive in Warsaw, Poland, a staple location since 2008. It certainly hasn’t lost it’s popularity, with 497 athletes from 39 nations inscribed for the two-day tournament on the 24th and 25th of February. Competing in the COS Torwar Sports…
22 February 2024
Warsaw European Open 2024