Ljubljana European Open 2025 - Ljubljana, Slovenia

HOMETOWN GLORY FOR SCHUSTER

Kaja SCHUSTER of Slovenia is no stranger to success, holding a Junior European title and World bronze medal, but at the -70kg category. For many it was a surprise to see her compete at a weight category above at the Ljubljana European Open, but she assured us it was not…

9 February 2025

Ljubljana European Open 2025 - Ljubljana, Slovenia

WELCOME TO THE SENIORS!

Since winning his Cadet European title in 2021, Yehonatan VEKSLER (ISR) showed great potential with his dynamic judo and fighting spirit. On day one of the Ljubljana European Open 2025, he transferred all of that energy in to a continental gold medal, his first as a senior athlete. At 21…

9 February 2025

Ljubljana European Open 2025 - Ljubljana, Slovenia

ZEBRA ATHLETICS CONTINUE AS EJU PARTNER

During the debut European Open of 2025 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, the European Judo Union were pleased to announce a continued partnership with Zebra Athletics. The official announcement came during the opening ceremony, when André KRÜGER, Sales Director of Zebra Athletics and Dietmar NOWAK, founder of DAX-Sport, were thanked for their…

8 February 2025

Ljubljana European Open 2025 - Ljubljana, Slovenia

DAY ONE SUCCESS FOR UKRAINE IN SLOVENIA

In Slovenia’s first ever European Open, held in the capital of Ljubljana, the host athletes put on a great show with some even testing new categories, but the one to get the crowd on their feet was Junior European Champion and World bronze medallist, Kaja SCHUSTER. Today she competed in…

8 February 2025

Ljubljana European Open 2025 - Ljubljana, Slovenia

TESTING NEW WATERS

Across the 8th and 9th of February, the European tours are starting for cadets, juniors and seniors, over 1300 participants in total. Arriving in Ljubljana for the European Open, 445 judoka from 32 nations. With this, it is set to be a fantastic debut event for 2025.  The top ranked…

6 February 2025

Ljubljana European Open 2025 - Ljubljana, Slovenia

LJUBLJANA IS NEW ADDITION

Opening the European Judo Tour in 2025 will be Slovenia’s capital, Ljubljana. In a bid to enhance the profile of more nations in Europe, the European Judo Union has created a strategy that places limitations to hold numerous events, and so Slovenia has upgraded from a Senior Cup, to a…

27 November 2024