European Judo Championships Juniors Tallinn 2024 - Tallinn, Estonia
Tõnu Lume, the first-ever president of the Estonian Judo Association and a pivotal figure in Estonian judo for over 30 years, was honoured on the final day of the European Judo Championships Juniors Tallinn 2024. In recognition of his tireless commitment and lifelong dedication to the sport, the European Judo…
8 September 2024European Judo Championships Juniors Tallinn 2024 - Tallinn, Estonia
All eyes were on Team France ahead of the mixed team event at the European Judo Championships Juniors Tallinn 2024. Having missed out on the title last year despite consecutive victories and a reputation for winning mixed team events, the question was whether they would be able to regain recognition…
8 September 2024European Judo Championships Juniors Tallinn 2024 - Tallinn, Estonia
Finishing high school and stepping into adulthood is a critical and often delicate phase for young people. It marks the end of a structured and familiar environment and the beginning of new responsibilities, career decisions and personal growth. For young athletes pursuing an elite judo career, these pressures are amplified,…
8 September 2024European Judo Championships Juniors Tallinn 2024 - Tallinn, Estonia
We knew that Celia CANCAN (FRA/+78) had talent. The 18-year-old Frenchwoman won two World Championships and two European Championships medals in the cadet class and also secured two European Cup successes. However, Cancan realised her full potential for the first time on Saturday in Tallinn (EST). “I think it was…
7 September 2024European Judo Championships Juniors Tallinn 2024 - Tallinn, Estonia
As soon as the Olympic Games are concluded, the usual game is on: Will there be serious rule changes for the next four-year Olympic cycle, yes or no?The deadline for national federations to provide feedback on judo regulations is 20 September. Recipient: IJF Head Sport Director Vladimir BARTA. Only then…
7 September 2024European Judo Championships Juniors Tallinn 2024 - Tallinn, Estonia
As chance would have it. As Milan BULAJA (SRB/-100) prepared for his final fight at the European Championships Juniors in Tallinn, the national anthem ‘Boze Pravde’ was played in honour of his teammate Miljan RADULJ (-90). “I was already focussing on my final fight. Then I heard the first bars…
7 September 2024European Judo Championships Juniors Tallinn 2024 - Tallinn, Estonia
Lila MAZZARINO (FRA/-78) had to fight really hard to reach the gold medal match in Tallinn. The 19-year-old needed a total of 20:12 minutes net fighting time to win her three preliminary round duels, each by golden score. “I was fighting all three of them (Marie KOSNAROVA/CZE, Mathilda Sophie NIEMEYER/GER,…
7 September 2024European Judo Championships Juniors Tallinn 2024 - Tallinn, Estonia
The Serbian team doctor almost banned him from competing. “He strongly advised me not to compete in the European Championships. He said the arm injury was too severe and I would be risking a worse injury. But I was determined to give it a go, as it was my last…
7 September 2024European Judo Championships Juniors Tallinn 2024 - Tallinn, Estonia
Serbian judoka were everywhere as the team came, saw and conquered in the final block of the last day of individual competition at the European Judo Championships Juniors Tallinn 2024. Nevertheless, Team Azerbaijan managed to maintain their top position on the overall medal table, with France in third place finish.…
7 September 2024European Judo Championships Juniors Tallinn 2024 - Tallinn, Estonia
Ramadan Darwish is a former Egyptian judoka, several times African champion and winner of several IJF World Judo Tour events. Darwish’s career highlights include bronze medals at the 2018 and 2016 World Masters in Guangzhou and Rabat, respectively. His crowning achievement came in 2009 when he won a bronze medal…
7 September 2024European Judo Championships Juniors Tallinn 2024 - Tallinn, Estonia
Tais Pina, a talented judoka has experienced a whirlwind of emotions and challenges as she navigates the final chapter of her junior career. Despite her best efforts, the 2024 European Championships Juniors in Tallinn did not go as planned, leaving her feeling a mix of disappointment and determination. “I feel…
7 September 2024European Judo Championships Juniors Tallinn 2024 - Tallinn, Estonia
Aleksei Budõlin is an Estonian judo legend, winner of a bronze medal at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. He went on to work as a national coach in Estonia, officially leaving the country in 2017. Following the Rio 2016 Olympics, he began collaborating with the Swiss national team, embarking on…
7 September 2024European Judo Championships Juniors Tallinn 2024 - Tallinn, Estonia
Even before the third and final individual competition day of the European Judo Championships Juniors in Tallinn (EST), Team AZERBAIJAN can no longer be denied victory in the medal table. With 4 gold medals and one silver medal, they are clearly leading the nations ranking ahead of Italy (1-1-1) and…
6 September 2024European Judo Championships Juniors Tallinn 2024 - Tallinn, Estonia
She is 18 years old and has so far only been ranked 24th in the IJF junior rankings: Sara-Joy Bauer (GER/-63). “2023 was a year to forget, to be honest. I severely injured my elbow, had to have an operation and lost about five months of training. The fact that…
6 September 2024European Judo Championships Juniors Tallinn 2024 - Tallinn, Estonia
April Lynn FUHOUO (SUI/-70) danced around the edge of the mat with joy, moments later she was hugging family and friends in the stands. The joy and relief was written all over the 18-year-old Swiss girl’s face.“Major championships and me, that just hasn’t worked out so far, neither with the…
6 September 2024European Judo Championships Juniors Tallinn 2024 - Tallinn, Estonia
The second day of the European Judo Championships Juniors Tallinn 2024 saw old and new champions crowned in the Unibet Arena. The overall medals table remains dominated by the Azerbaijani team. Italy and Germany are chasing. -73kg category – Galandarzade: A League Above the Rest Top seed Vusal Galandarzade (AZE)…
6 September 2024European Judo Championships Juniors Tallinn 2024 - Tallinn, Estonia
During the opening ceremony of the European Judo Championships Juniors Tallinn 2024, a special ceremony took place in the form of an official farewell for Mattias Kuusik, who has retired from competitive judo. He reflects on his journey as now a former elite athlete. When I realised that I won’t…
6 September 2024European Judo Championships Juniors Tallinn 2024 - Tallinn, Estonia
Estonia’s Judo Association president Kaido KALJULAID still only has the EUROPEAN JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS JUNIORS in his home town of Tallinn on his mind. “We hope for two medals. We are fighting for public attention, sporting success would help us a lot.” A new chapter in the 53-year-old’s life begins on…
5 September 2024
European Judo Championships Juniors Tallinn 2024