The European Judo Family is sad to announce the loss of Michel KOZLOWSKI (66), former Head Kata Commissioner of the European Judo Union passed away today on 27 February 2023. Michel Kozlowski was born on the 3rd of March 1956 in Ougrée, Belgium. As well as his role as Head…
27 February 2023Warsaw European Open 2023 - Warsaw, Poland
In 2022, Anna Monta OLEK (GER) moved on to the senior circuit and took her first gold medal in the Warsaw European Open. So returning a year later, there was a great desire to double up on that success and she made a point of it as the number one…
27 February 2023Warsaw European Open 2023 - Warsaw, Poland
The first category, the -81kg was a draw for the home crowd as they had the 2020 gold medallist and home favourite, Damian STEPIEN take on Victor STERPU (MDA) who is testing the waters of this heavier category. An initial score from the Polish had the crowd on their feet…
26 February 2023Warsaw European Open 2023 - Warsaw, Poland
Bigger the athlete, bigger the throw? Well there have been some enormous techniques spanning the three tatami on the second and final day of the European Open in Warsaw. With some of Poland’s finest competing, the stands were packed with families and friends, team mates and a variety of clubs,…
26 February 2023Warsaw European Open 2023 - Warsaw, Poland
It certainly isn’t unusual to see some of the top athletes on the IJF World Tour turn their hand to coaching, some of the most recent we have found in the coaching chair have included Automne PAVIA of France and Erika MIRANDA of Brazil who has found a new home…
26 February 2023Warsaw European Open 2023 - Warsaw, Poland
There were some big surprises on day one of the European Open in Warsaw, namely in the -63kg category as the top four seeds were dispelled. In the end, and after some brilliant – as well as short – contests, the gold medal was awarded to Yuliia HREBENOZHKO (UKR). What…
26 February 2023Warsaw European Open 2023 - Warsaw, Poland
In the first final block of the weekend in the Arena Ursynow in Warsaw, the People’s Republic of China immediately took the lead in the medal standings by securing a gold medal in the -48kg category. A hard ko soto against France’s Laura ESPADINHA gave her the waza ari score…
25 February 2023Warsaw European Open 2023 - Warsaw, Poland
Today during the first day of the Warsaw European Open 2023, an event which has been running for 15 years and formerly known as a world cup, there was a special presentation given on behalf of the All Japan Judo Federation. The President of the Polish Judo Association, Mr Jacek…
25 February 2023Warsaw European Open 2023 - Warsaw, Poland
Last year during the European Youth Olympic Festival in Banska Bystrica, Slovenia, Julie BEURSKENS of the Netherlands took her first major medal. Less than two months later, the young Dutch athlete became junior European champion. Today, the 18 year-old was tested on the senior European tour in the Warsaw European…
25 February 2023Warsaw European Open 2023 - Warsaw, Poland
With over 400 athletes from five continents, the entry was greatly varied, with some fresh faces right off the junior circuit and more experienced looking for more qualification points from this European Open in Warsaw. We started with the lightweight categories on day one and the Europeans had a tough…
25 February 2023Warsaw European Open 2023 - Warsaw, Poland
Following a great start to the senior European Tour in Sofia, the European Open trail continues this weekend in Warsaw, Poland. Over the 25th and 26th of February we have just over 460 athletes from five continents coming to compete for points. In the Arena Ursynów, there will be a…
23 February 2023Sustainability was one of the three pillars of the Olympic Agenda in 2020 and over the past Olympiad, the programme and goals of the IOC have become even more intertwined. After consideration of the work accomplished and new areas highlighted, there are 15 recommendations in the new Olympic Agenda 2020+5,…
22 February 2023As we continue our journey across the Scandinavian region, it is time to stop in Norway. The Norwegian Judo Federation (NJF) was established on the 28th of June 1967. The country encompassing mountains, glaciers and deep coastal fjords has about 65 judo clubs and around 4,600 active judokas. Judo in Norway runs…
20 February 2023Fuengirola Cadet European Cup 2023 - Fuengirola, Spain
Today was the first day of the Fuengirola Cadet European Cup and although France lead in the standings, the host nation, Spain, are right behind with three gold medals, one silver and five bronze. One of those gold medallists defended her win in this same event in 2022, Aitana DIAZ…
18 February 2023Tel Aviv Grand Slam 2023 - Tel Aviv, Israel
Another IJF World Tour location ticked off. Tel Aviv, as always, provided us with some of the best judo on the circuit from the top athletes. Of the five remaining finals today, four were all-European match ups. First up were Beka GVINIASHVILI (GEO) and TOTH Kristian (HUN) in the -90kg…
18 February 2023Tel Aviv Grand Slam 2023 - Tel Aviv, Israel
There were high hopes on the second day of the Tel Aviv Grand Slam 2023, not only for the Israeli team, but for the returning double Olympic champion, Clarisse AGBEGNENOU (FRA). Though the expectations were high for her return to the IJF World Tour, she suffered double defeat at the…
17 February 2023Fuengirola Cadet European Cup 2023 - Fuengirola, Spain
Following lasts week´s joint meeting at the IJF Headquarter in Budapest, the European Judo Union is pleased to announce the partnership with the International Judo Federation’s JUDOTV.COM. From now on every judo event from Cadet European Cups to European or World Championships can be followed on one joint platform. “The…
17 February 2023Tel Aviv Grand Slam 2023 - Tel Aviv, Israel
On the first day of the Tel Aviv Grand Slam, the home crowd had plenty to celebrate going in to final block with four potential medals on the cards, but especially for Tamar MALCA in the -48kg, getting her first grand slam final of her career. Not only was it…
16 February 2023
Tashkent Grand Slam 2023