Paris Grand Slam 2024 - Paris, France
In the -60kg category, we have the classic headliners including current World Champion, Francisco GARRIGOS (ESP), Olympic silver medallist YANG Yung Wei (TPE), ’22 IJF Masters champion, LEE Harim (KOR) and newest on the scene, Giorgi SARDALASHVILI (GEO) who has stormed on to the senior circuit following junior success to…
31 January 2024Paris Grand Slam 2024 - Paris, France
Prestige is naturally associated with the Paris Grand Slam, and the entry for the 2024 edition demonstrates just that, with six of seven of the female world ranked number ones in attendance. So let’s go in weight order, starting with the -48kg category, led by Assunta SCUTTO of Italy, clearing…
30 January 2024Today, between 14:00 and 15:00 CET, you can register HERE to join the Clean Sport 101 Webinar with the International Testing Agency (ITA). Panellists will include; Anita Hartung, ITA Education Ambassador, Florence Schelling OLY, ITA Education Ambassador with moderator, Lisa Getz, ITA Education Team. Florence and Anita will share their…
30 January 2024They are always on the mat, they are part of each tournament, yet only get efficient attention when a contest is paused. Sometimes, coaches do go after them and question their every move, for the greater good, so they say. Some athletes also feel the need to act as one.…
29 January 2024The EJU Education department have yet more great news, and now it is time to share with coaches, parents as well as education and health agents. Following the EJU investments in e-learning courses, to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and empower the Judo community, we present the new program teaching…
29 January 2024Paris Grand Slam 2024 - Paris, France
Spectators and athletes alike will be delighted about the extension of the 50th edition of the Paris Grand Slam 2024. This world-class event attracts judoka in their droves, with the goal of many to achieve glory in the AccorHotels Arena, formerly and perhaps better known as ‘The Bercy’. Of course,…
29 January 2024Odivelas Grand Prix 2024 - Odivelas, Portugal
On the third and final day of the Portugal Grand Prix 2024, the world-class athletes put on a show-stopping performance, concluding the first event on the IJF World Tour this year. Eyes may already be looking towards next week as the Paris Grand Slam is on the heels of this…
28 January 2024Odivelas Grand Prix 2024 - Odivelas, Portugal
She may not have been a gold medallist on the second day of the Portugal Grand Slam 2024, but OZBAS Szofi delivered a bronze medal in the -63kg for team Hungary and felt the love from her entire team. She had a tough opponent in Barbara TIMO (POR) for the…
27 January 2024Are you a passionate educator or teacher looking to introduce the invaluable skills of Judo into your school curriculum? Look no further! Our online course offers a seamless entry point and an introduction to the world of physical engagement through Judo. Developed under the umbrella of the European Judo Union,…
27 January 2024Odivelas Grand Prix 2024 - Odivelas, Portugal
There may have been Asian domination in of the Portugal Grand Prix 2024, the opening evening for the IJF World Tour, however the attention was stolen by sister (twins actually) act, Mascha and Seija BALLHAUS. On occasion, the -52kg Mascha has swiped a medal, while Seija has been forced to…
26 January 2024If you watched the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, you have seen her. Likewise with Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. That’s right, five consecutive Olympics and she is about to make her 6th with which she will mark history and not just any. Telma MONTEIRO (POR) is…
25 January 2024EJU Bureau met in Hungary
The EJU top executive – President László TOTH, Senior Vice-President Otto KNEITINGER, Vice-Presidents Sergei ASCHWANDEN, Hrvoje LINDI, Secretary General Martin POIGER and General Treasurer Envic GALEA – met for a two-day Bureau working meeting in Budapest just in time for the start of the 2024 World and European Tour season.…
24 January 2024Odivelas Grand Prix 2024 - Odivelas, Portugal
The total entry for the men divisions this weekend is 372 judoka. The merit of the opposite gender shows not only in quantity but also in quality. Eight world champions and an Olympic Champion are expected to enter the field of play. There are two Olympic and four world medallists…
24 January 2024Olympic Games Judo 2024 - Paris, France
On the 23rd of January, French President Emmanuel Macron visited the National Institute of Sport and Performance (INSEP), with the goal to inspire the Olympians, telling them he has every faith that France will reach the top five in the Olympic medal table, though emphasised he wasn’t there to add…
24 January 2024The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will take place between 28 August to 8 September. There will be 14 gold medals awarded throughout and IBSA Judo world ranking leader of the J1 -73kg category, Alexandru BOLOGA (ROU) is determined to take one of those home. The Romanian judoka has been world…
23 January 2024Odivelas Grand Prix 2024 - Odivelas, Portugal
There are 302 female judoka entered for the upcoming Portugal Grand Prix, starting this Friday. Across the seven weight categories the most entry received was in the -57kg category with a sum of 51 judoka. Unusually, the second largest group is the -48kg category with an coincidental total of 48…
23 January 2024The road to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has been explained in detail, however, to get to the Paralympics, the route has not. The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will take place between 28 August to 8 September 2024. Judo will run 5-7 September at the Champ-de-Mars Arena. There will be…
22 January 2024Nominations until 28 FEB 2024
The European Judo Union (EJU) has announced the launch of the EJU FAIR PLAY AWARD. The awards will recognize acts of Fair Play and sportsmanship from the year 2023. EJU kindly invites all participants, officials, media representatives and spectators to nominate candidates for the EJU FAIR PLAY AWARDS 2023! Just…
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