Prague European Open 2024 - Prague, Czech Republic

DOLEJS RECEIVES ORDER OF MERIT

During the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Prague European Open, European Judo Union President, Dr TOTH Laszlo and Czech Judo Federation President, Pavel VOLEK, gave the welcome words before commencing with a special awarding ceremony. Toth began, Prague is a home to us, a few years ago they hosted a…

29 September 2024

Prague European Open 2024 - Prague, Czech Republic

STEPPING BACK IN TO BUSINESS

France was first to take lead of the medal table on day one of the Prague European Open 2024, claiming the gold medal in the -63kg category. Gaetane DEBERDT of France added a fourth continental open title to her collection, defeating Agnese ZUCCO (ITA), firstly by countering a ko soto…

28 September 2024

Prague European Open 2024 - Prague, Czech Republic

THE CYCLE STARTS AGAIN

On day one of the Prague European Open 2024, the tatami welcomed the lightweight men and heavyweight women to compete. It was a special event given its status of first continental open in the new Olympic cycle and with it brought some special athletes and spectacular judo. It was a…

28 September 2024

Prague European Open 2024 - Prague, Czech Republic

PRAGUE OPENS THE EUROPEAN TOUR

The celebrations may have started in Zagreb on the IJF World Tour as we welcomed the senior athletes back to competition, followed by a European Cup in Podgorica, but now we can officially kick start the European Open Tour with the first stop in Prague, Czechia. Always a popular event,…

26 September 2024

Prague European Open 2024 - Prague, Czech Republic

NO FIXED TIMELINE

It is very easy to follow the stories of cadet and junior successes landing with a bang on the senior circuit, picking up record-breaking medals as teenagers, sealing their place in the history books with world accolades and IJF World Tour triumphs, but these athletes are only a handful of…

24 September 2024

Prague European Open 2024 - Prague, Czech Republic

THE SEARCH FOR THE HOLY GRAIL

Following a shocking yet exciting announcement, we are all now well aware of the return of Olympic bronze medallist, Ugo LEGRAND (FRA). After an eight year hiatus, Legrand is back on the scene and we will be honoured to have the talented technician back on the European Judo stage this…

29 September 2023