Sofia European Open 2023 - Sofia, Bulgaria

ILIEVA MAKES HOME CROWD HAPPY

Today, the new season in the calendar of the European Judo Union officially started in the oldest country in Europe, Bulgaria. Traditionally, the beginning of the year is reserved for the European Open in Sofia, where 399 judokas from 43 different countries gathered. Fans of the country of the oldest…

11 February 2023

Sofia European Open 2023 - Sofia, Bulgaria

EJU PRESIDENT DR TÓTH: “THIS COMPETITION SHOWS POWER OF OUR ORGANISATION”

Events in the EJU calendar started with the OTC in Mittersill at the beginning of January 2023, but in a way this is the official kick-off as the first tournament is being held in Sofia this weekend. The European Judo Tour looks super fresh and asking for more, athletes from…

11 February 2023

Sofia European Open 2023 - Sofia, Bulgaria

HEADLINERS DRAW ATTENTION TO SOFIA

It appears to make little difference the level of tournament right now, the entries are scaling regardless. In the Paris Grand Slam there was such an incredible entry it forced an 08:00 start on both days of competition, and now we look to the European Judo Tour, heading to Sofia,…

9 February 2023

Sofia European Open 2023 - Sofia, Bulgaria

THE BACK-UP IS ON THE WAY 

Without a doubt, Ivelina ILIEVA has been the pillar of the Bulgarian women’s judo team for over a decade. However, for the past year, most of the team has been under a new leadership, which so far indicates, the back-up is finally on the way. The takeover was agreed by…

8 February 2023