Györ European Open 2024 - Györ, Hungary
While the Austrians continue with the success in Gyor European Open 2024, earning three final spots, the Netherlands team are rivalling for gold medals with a total of five, . However the crowd weren’t so focussed on the visiting nations, but more so on their finalist in the -90kg category…
11 February 2024Györ European Open 2024 - Györ, Hungary
The judo community is strong, but it can really be felt here in Hungary. The Gyor European Open is the debut event for the European Tour in 2024 and the first Olympic qualifier in our calendar, it is somewhat appropriate that it is held in the country of our President,…
11 February 2024Györ European Open 2024 - Györ, Hungary
For the Gyor European Open crowd in the Audi Arena, many were delighted to see one of their former national team members step out in the home colours. Decorated +100kg athlete, BOR Barna has taken up a role within the national team, but now as a leader and educator. At…
11 February 2024Györ European Open 2024 - Györ, Hungary
Last year, Team Austria added yet another international coach to their arsenal. Aready with German Yvonne SNIR-BOENISCH as head coach, and Robert KRAWCZYK of Poland, saying goodbye to Felipe KITADAI (Brazil) left a hole in the team which desperately needed filling. In November, they welcomed former Czech coach and double…
11 February 2024Györ European Open 2024 - Györ, Hungary
Unseeded, unknown to spectators, but Ariela SANCHEZ BENITEZ (ESP) certainly left her mark on day one of the Gyor European Open 2024, debuting as a Spanish athlete. The 23 year-old is tall, strong and focussed, even from her first head to head, she was dominant, and her beautiful judo immediately…
11 February 2024Györ European Open 2024 - Györ, Hungary
Concluding the final block one day one of the Gyor European Open 2024, five nations shared the seven gold medals. Though the hosts did quite hit the top spot, KELLER Rebeka put in a stunning performance in the -52kg category to go home with the silver medal, as well as…
10 February 2024Györ European Open 2024 - Györ, Hungary
With participants arriving to Győr in their droves, quite literally thousands in fact, will travel to the Hungarian city in 2024. The first event took place a few weekends ago with the IJF Coaching and Refereeing Seminar whilst this weekend, for the first time, Győr will host an Olympic qualifying…
10 February 2024Györ European Open 2024 - Györ, Hungary
The debut event of the European Judo Tour 2024 began in Gyor, Hungary, the first of the Olympic qualifiers. Though most in attendance likely have sights set on the Los Angeles 2028 or perhaps even Brisbane 2032 for the youngest of entrants, there are some hoping to play catch up…
10 February 2024Györ European Open 2024 - Györ, Hungary
During the Gyor European Open 2024, upon entering the Audi Arena you could immediately find the EJU Fair Play Commission table, and with it some fun! Co chair of the Fair Play Commission Mr GABOR Deregan had team activities prepared, for the young spectators, as well as athletes and staff.…
10 February 2024Györ European Open 2024 - Györ, Hungary
KARAKAS Hedvig of Hungary is a national treasure and despite having retired from competition, we barely had chance to miss her before she joined the IJF team and even on a rare weekend away from the IJF World Judo Tour, we found her in the Gyor European Open cheering on…
10 February 2024Györ European Open 2024 - Györ, Hungary
Over 400 judoka from 33 nations will be competing at the Audi Arena across the two-day event at the European Judo Open in Gyor, Hungary. Normally, we speak about seedings when releasing previews of an event. For this event, we can defer from that and look at potential favourites of…
7 February 2024Györ European Open 2024 - Györ, Hungary
Thousands of participants are expected to attend five international judo events at the city of Győr. The first event took place a few weekends ago with the IJF Coaching and Refereeing Seminar whilst this weekend, for the first time, Győr will host an Olympic qualifying event in judo. Győr has…
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Györ European Open 2024