Rome European Open 2024 - Rome, Italy
There has been much speculation regarding rule changes, and unfortunately that’s all we can continue to do until next month when the official new rules are released by the International Judo Federation. After already a great deal of deliberation, national federations, coaching commissions and unions were invited to give their…
10 November 2024Rome European Open 2024 - Rome, Italy
The initial final on day one of the Rome European Open 2024 was between top seed of the -63kg category, Natalia KROPSKA (POL) and Laura VAZQUEZ FERNANDEZ (ESP). In the first exchange, Kropska shocked her opponent, scoring a waza ari. Following this, the pair spent a great deal of time…
9 November 2024Rome European Open 2024 - Rome, Italy
Catching up with the 2016 Olympic Champion, Fabio BASILE of Italy, is always a special occasion, and this time it is in Rome during the 2024 European Open. It has been some time since we saw Basile on the competition tatami, but all for good reason. Many may have seen…
9 November 2024Rome European Open 2024 - Rome, Italy
The home of the ancient gladiators, Rome, will be hosting this weekends European Open on the 9th and 10th of November, 2024. With 248 athletes from 32 nations travelling to Italy, it is already looking to be a busy time, but there are some big names in the line up,…
7 November 2024
Rome European Open 2024