Olympic Games - London, Great Britain
What a tremendous success it was for Russia these Olympic Games. The men’s team led by headcoach Ezio Gamba won three gold medals, one silver and one bronze, an amazing and unrivaled performance. Never a European nation had won three gold medals in one edition of the Games. Only France…
11 August 2012Olympic Games - London, Great Britain
573 – number of shido (penalty) given to competitors during the seven days of competition. 429 – judo bouts conducted at the London 2012 Olympic Games. 387- athletes participated in the judo events. 204 – ippon (full points) were achieved. 182 – the number of European participants, bigger than ever…
8 August 2012Olympic Games - London, Great Britain
Surprise champions, historical medals and prominent upsets highlighted the Olympic judo competition at ExCeL. At the same time, the Japanese supremacy in the sport ended as Russia and France overtook them. > Europe performed the best ever capturing 29 medals and 7 Olympic Champions, claiming more than 50% of all…
8 August 2012Olympic Games - London, Great Britain
Teddy RINER won the gold +100kg. The Olympic champion speaks about his preparation, the Japanese teams, his approach of these Olympic Games and his final opponent Alexander Mikhailin. “I can tell you that my coach gave us all the tools that are necessary to prepare for today. I remember the…
3 August 2012Olympic Games - London, Great Britain
Teddy Riner has done it! The French super star finally won the desired Olympic title at the last day of the Olympic Games judo tournament. All eyes were on him and he knew but tried to approach as a normal tournament. A great success for European judo taking over the…
3 August 2012Olympic Games - London, Great Britain
The European fighters are on schedule for their medal claim. In the semi finals three out of four are European. Teddy Riner defeated Oscar Brayson (CUB) in the quarter final and was the expected qualifier. He will face Kim Sung-Min of Korea who won of Ihar Makarau (BLR) who is…
3 August 2012Olympic Games - London, Great Britain
Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, and David Cameron, British Prime Minister, were in ExCel to witness an incredible display of judo on the sixth day of the 2012 Olympic Games. Mr. Putin, who is also Honorary President of the International Judo Federation (IJF) and the European Judo Federation,…
3 August 2012Olympic Games - London, Great Britain
Tagir Khaibulaev (RUS) took Russia’s third judo gold medal in the London 2012 Olympic Games in the men’s -100kg Thursday at ExCeL. 2008 Olympic champion Tuvshinbayar Naidan(MGL) settled for the silver medal. Under the watchful eyes of Russian president Vladimir Putin, Khaibulaev needed only 2 minutes 14 seconds to ovecome…
3 August 2012Olympic Games - London, Great Britain
At the last day of the Olympic Games judo tournament it’s Teddy time. Everyone will expect the gold medal for the giant from France. The 5- times World Champion has dominated the complete qualification period with outstanding powerful judo. Riner chases his first gold medal at the Olympic Games, after…
3 August 2012Olympic Games - London, Great Britain
Gemma Gibbons won an unexpected silver medal today in the women’s U78kg division. Her fantastic judo meant a great success for British judo closing the gap between the last British medal in 2000 at the Sydney Olympic Games by her current coach Kate Howey. Gibbons had the honour of being…
2 August 2012Olympic Games - London, Great Britain
Again a tremendous success for Europe at day 6 of the Olympic Games in the ExCel in London. At least a European finalist when Tagir Khaibulaev (RUS) and Dimitri Peters (GER) have qualified for the semi final. Maybe even more chances for European medals as in the repechage three out…
2 August 2012Olympic Games - London, Great Britain
The U100kg is a true tombola of possible Olympic Champions. Maxim Rakov of Kazachstan is the world’s number one. He defeated both Takamasa Anai (JPN) and Henk Grol (NED), but vice versa they beat him. Anai is the 2010 current World Champion and did everything to hide this year. He…
1 August 2012Olympic Games - London, Great Britain
French Lucie Decosse has won the Olympic title at the ExCel on Wednesday. The favourite met the expectations her the fans, the French people and herself. In the final she defeated Kerstin Thiele from Germany who was today’s revelation. After winning silver in 2008 and becoming World Champion twice in…
1 August 2012Olympic Games - London, Great Britain
Europe it on its way to pick up the medals in the women’s U70kg category. French top star Lucie Decosse qualified for the semi final after her convincing ipopn victory over 2009 World Champion Yuri Alvear of Colombia. Decosse defeated Kelita Zupancic (CAN) after having a bye in the first…
1 August 2012Olympic Games - London, Great Britain
One of the weightclasses where Europe expects a gold medal in the U90kg for men. But it’s not easy for Ilias Iliadis to deal with the pressure. He is the World Champion and the 2004 Olympic Champion, in another era, another weight class. The Olympic Games will be extremely tough…
31 July 2012Olympic Games - London, Great Britain
What a day for European judo at day four of the Olympic Games. Again Europe takes a medal. On Tuesday it was Urska Zolnir of Slovenia who’s Europe’s pride. Žolnir defeated XU Lili of China in the final U63kg. Gevrise Emane of France won the fourth medal for her nation.…
31 July 2012Olympic Games - London, Great Britain
Two European judoka in the semi finals U81kg at day four of the Olympic Games judo tournament. Ole Bischof can do it again, after his 2008 Olympic title. He is successfully defending his title and is in the semi final against the American Travis Stevens, a dangerous opponent who Bischof…
31 July 2012Olympic Games - London, Great Britain
What a day at 31 July when Ole Bischof will defend his Olympic title. He is one of the eight reigning 2008 Olympic champions who will compete in London. Bischof who’s grown to a personality in Germany will be getting a hard time as he will face many rivals who…
30 July 2012
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