It is with great pleasure that the European Judo Union can announce that during 2024, 18 European referees passed examination and received the IJF International license. The three most recent include; Mladen VUKOVIC (BIH), Mathieu DECLARON (FRA) and Vaselieos TOPALIDIS (GRE). Along with this celebration, it has been announced that…
29 November 2024EJU Ordinary Congress - Budapest, Hungary
Following the 76th Ordinary Congress of the European Judo Union, it was announced that after a two-year period in Vienna, the Executive Committee decided that with effect 1 January 2025, the Financial Matters and accounting will be transferred to Malta so that they can be under the direct scrutiny of…
28 November 2024EJU Ordinary Congress - Budapest, Hungary
For many years now, the European Judo Union have supported athletes from small nations, in the hope and desire to have as many member federations medal at major tournaments as possible. It is our role to provide judoka with equal opportunities and avoid limitations at all costs. In the past,…
28 November 2024Ljubljana European Open 2025 - Ljubljana, Slovenia
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 2024The European Judo Union (EJU) held its latest Executive Committee meeting with resounding success, marking another chapter in its dedication to the development and promotion of judo across Europe. Following the conclusion of the formal discussions, attendees were treated to an exclusive tour of the Hungarian Parliament, a gesture that…
26 November 2024Mittersill EJU OTC 2025 - Mittersill, Austria
Though we still have the Tokyo Grand Slam around the corner, and the European Club Championships: Champions League to finish off 2024, eyes are already moving to the grand opening of 2025. As tradition states, athletes will be flocking to the Austrian OTC in Mittersill, gathering hundreds of athletes from…
26 November 2024EJU Ordinary Congress - Budapest, Hungary
For the first time in the European Judo Union history, there will be two women acting in Vice President roles; Catarina RODRIGUES for Sport and Kristiina PEKKOLA for Education. Rodrigues has been in the position for some months now, and Pekkola more recently. Now within a new cycle, we find…
25 November 2024ECC Champions League 2024 - Mixed Team - Montpellier, France
Will Teddy Riner attend the European Club Championships – Champions League 2024, especially as they are being staged in France at the FDI Stadium in Montpellier on 21 December? Where the Karabatic brothers once wrote French handball history, this year judo history will be written in front of 2,900 spectators.The…
24 November 2024Thessaloniki Cadet European Cup 2024 - Thessaloniki, Greece
The Thessaloniki Cadet European Cup 2024 marked a conclusion to this year’s EJU cadet calendar. Dominating the competition, Kazakhstan secured the top spot with two gold, three silver, and three bronze medals. Azerbaijan followed in second place, boasting two gold, one silver and five bronze medals. For many athletes, this…
24 November 2024During the 76th EJU Ordinary Congress, honours and awards were announced to recognise long standing service and support as well as to highlight examples of the judo values in practice within our community. Initially, Honours were awarded to President of the European Judo Union, Dr László TOTH by the President…
24 November 2024Venray Get Together Tournament 2024 - Venray, Netherlands
Amidst the 76th EJU Ordinary Congress in Budapest, the fourth and final edition of the EJU Get Together took place in Venray. Nearly 200 judoka from 18 countries gathered to compete, while representatives from other nations attended as observers. Among the visitors was judo powerhouse, France. National Technical Advisor and…
24 November 2024EJU Ordinary Congress - Budapest, Hungary
On the 23rd of November 2024 during the 76th EJU Ordinary Congress in Budapest, Hungary, the new Executive Committee was announced for the coming period. For the first time in European Judo Union history, the Executive Committee can boast of two female Vice Presidents; Catarina RODRIGUES for Sport and Kristiina…
23 November 2024EJU Ordinary Congress - Budapest, Hungary
“The 31 Olympic medals in Paris – eight of them gold – speak for themselves: we are the clear number one in sport. No fewer than 16 European member countries won medals in Paris. In addition, there were eight European World Championship titles,” stated EJU President Dr László Tóth, who…
23 November 2024EJU Ordinary Congress - Budapest, Hungary
European Judo Union President Dr. László TÓTH was unanimously re-elected for a further four years by acclamation at the 76th EJU Ordinary Congress in Budapest. The Hungarian has been in office for 900 days (June 2022). The second term runs until December 2028. “We started a positive revolution in 2022,…
23 November 2024Thessaloniki Cadet European Cup 2025 - Thessaloniki, Greece
The first day of the 2024 Thessaloniki Cadet European Cup brought thrilling performances and remarkable victories at the Alexandrio Sports Hall. This prestigious tournament showcased the talents of 439 athletes from 29 countries. Among the many highlights was Team Kazakhstan, who dazzled with an impressive haul of six medals (one…
23 November 2024EJU Ordinary Congress - Budapest, Hungary
This weekend marks the end of an impressive era in the European Judo Union. Otto KNEITINGER (GER), 70, is leaving the European judo stage after 25 years and one month (+300 months, +9,100 days). During this quarter of a century, the Bavarian entrepreneur (master confectioner, hotel owner, Ippon Gear founder)…
22 November 2024Venray Get Together Tournament 2024 - Venray, Netherlands
In a quiet neighbourhood of Bucharest, a single moment shattered the life of Anda ARGHIR, a vibrant 24-year-old dancer and budding computer engineer. Two years ago, on what seemed like an ordinary day, a tree fell, fracturing her spine and leaving her bound to a wheelchair. That tree didn’t just…
22 November 2024EJU Ordinary Congress - Budapest, Hungary
Europe’s judo family is meeting this weekend for the 76th EJU ORDINARY CONGRESS in Budapest. A total of 138 delegates from 49 countries are expected to attend. The event kicked off on Friday with a three-hour meeting of the Executive Committee under the leadership of President László TOTH. The seven…
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