Tashkent Grand Slam 2025 - Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Another IJF World Judo Tour event means another medal for Ayumi LEIVA SANCHEZ (ESP). Since her debut on the circuit in the Antalya Grand Slam 2024, she has missed out on the podium only once, and today collected her sixth tour medal, a silver in Tashkent. The U23 European Champion…
28 February 2025Gender equality in EOC Executive Committee
President Spyros Capralos will lead the European Olympic Committees for the next four years at the head of a reshaped Executive Committee, following elections at the 54th EOC General Assembly in Frankfurt today. President Capralos was re-elected unanimously alongside Vice-President Daina Gudzinevičiūtė and Treasurer Peter Mennel. Italian NOC Secretary General…
28 February 2025Distria Krasniqi and Akil Gjakova have been named Athletes of the Year 2024 at the 9th edition of the Kosovo Olympic Committee’s annual awards ceremony. Krasniqi was crowned Female Athlete of the Year, while Gjakova received the Male Athlete of the Year award. Both judoka secured these honours for the fifth time in their careers.…
28 February 2025International Rare Disease Day
In the world of judo, strength is often measured not just by physical prowess but by resilience, dedication and the spirit to overcome obstacles. Jonas Schmid embodies all these qualities and more. Living with a rare chromosomal disorder, called partial trisomy 6, he has defied expectations, proving that determination and…
28 February 2025Tashkent Grand Slam 2025 - Tashkent, Uzbekistan
It’s the third stop on the IJF World Judo Tour 2025, and we can already promise some of the best judo for spectators between the 28th of February and 2nd of March. From Olympic to recent Grand Slam gold medallists, there is an array of talent in Tashkent. Israel are…
27 February 2025European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025 - Podgorica, Montenegro
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure! This is your chance to WIN a trip for two and experience the European Judo Championships 2025 live in Montenegro, between 23-27 April! Judo fans, adrenaline seekers and travel lovers, this is the ultimate prize! Imagine yourself cheering from the stands as Europe’s top…
26 February 2025Velika Gorica Get Together Tournament 2025 - Velika Gorica, Croatia
The Adapted Judo Tour is also fine-tuning for its start in May with the Velika Gorica Get Together Tournament being prepared to be held in the Gradska sportska dvorana Velika Gorica (City Sports Hall Velika Gorica) between 10-11 May. After the official publication of the new rules, it will be…
25 February 2025Kata: A Form of Art
The European Judo Union is set to make history once again with the EJU Kata Tour 2025, an eagerly anticipated series of competitions that will showcase the best kata athletes across Europe as well as overseas. The tour will officially kick off from 22 March in Pordenone, Italy, marking the first…
24 February 2025This week may be starting off with a slow, steady pace but the momentum is set to build dramatically by midweek. As hundreds of athletes and enthusiasts converge on two marquee events, every day promises a surge of excitement and top-tier competition. From 28 February to 2 March, Tashkent will…
24 February 2025Riga Veteran European Cup 2025 - Riga, Latvia
Author: Latvia Judo On February 22, the European Veterans Cup took place in Riga, bringing together 72 judokas from 17 countries. Latvia was well represented, with a strong presence of local athletes showcasing their skill and determination. This year’s event was particularly special as it also featured a Ne-Waza tournament,…
24 February 2025Warsaw European Open 2025 - Warsaw, Poland
Paweł DRZYMAL (POL) was looking to double up on his success this month after a win in the Ljubljana European Open, and battled his way in to the -81kg final in front of the home crowd in Warsaw. After an exhausting semi final, he took a relatively short break before…
23 February 2025Warsaw European Open 2025 - Warsaw, Poland
Day two in the Warsaw European Open was as action-packed as day one, and the semi finals were kicked off by the -100kg men. Aristos MICHEL (CYP) took the first final place by defeating Wilgner MENDES (BRA), coming back from two shidos in normal time, Michel went 3:11 in to…
23 February 2025Warsaw European Open 2025 - Warsaw, Poland
Day one of the Warsaw European Open 2025 certainly delivered for the host nation, in the opening men and women’s categories securing a gold and bronze from Angelika SZYMANSKA (-63kg) and Jakub KUROWSKI (-60kg). Szymanska was first to stand on top of the podium and hear her national anthem played…
22 February 2025Warsaw European Open 2025 - Warsaw, Poland
Day one of the Warsaw European Open 2025 was electric! Plenty of new talent donned the continental open circuit as well as some well seasoned successful representatives of the host nation. In the -60kg category, there were some high hopes for Team Poland as representative Ksawery IGNASIAK and Jakub KUROWSKI…
22 February 2025Warsaw European Open 2025 - Warsaw, Poland
Poland are sending the top team for women to the Warsaw European Open, starting with Angelika SZYMANSKA in the -63kg category. The ne waza specialist took silver in the 2024 World Championships in Abu Dhabi, but prior to her world achievement, had made herself a permanent presence on the IJF…
21 February 2025Warsaw European Open 2025 - Warsaw, Poland
At first glance, the Warsaw European Open 2025 will already be a tough tournament with 581 judoka from an incredible 44 nations, however the top ranked judoka start at #24 in the world, or so it seems. Far beyond any ranked athlete, two of the best athletes in the world…
21 February 2025Erasmus +
Safe Combat is an Erasmus+ project in which the European Judo Union has taken on the role of coordinator, securing that all the activities and resources are in place to ensure, together with the partners, that the objective set is achieved. This project was set to foster safer sports environments…
20 February 2025European Judo Championships Juniors Bratislava 2025 - Bratislava, Slovakia
The city of Šamorín bids farewell to an exciting five days of judo action through the Millennium Cadet European Cup and the EJU Cadet Training Camp. The tournament saw an impressive gathering of nearly 650 judoka from 32 nations, all competing at a high level and contributing to the vibrant…
20 February 2025
Tashkent Grand Slam 2025