Andorra is a petite, independent territory situated between France and Spain in the Pyrenees mountains. It’s known for ski resorts and a tax-haven status which often encourages duty-free shopping. Andorra is the sixth-smallest country in Europe with an area of 468 square kilometres and a population of approximately 79,034. The capital city, called Andorra…
31 March 2023Antalya Grand Slam 2023 - Antalya, Turkiye
On the eve of the Antalya Grand Slam 2023, we celebrate over 600 athletes coming together to compete at the last stop on the IJF World Tour before the greatly anticipated World Championships in Doha. The stunning coastal location of the event is inviting, locals going about their daily business,…
30 March 2023Informed by the Judo Federation of the Republic of Moldova, on March 11, 2023, the General Assembly of Elections took place. It was decided unanimously that the current President of the Federation, Mr Andrei GOLBAN would continue to lead until 2028. The unanimous re-election of President Golban is proof of…
30 March 2023Antalya Grand Slam 2023 - Antalya, Turkiye
After a successful IJF World Tour stop in Tbilisi, Georgia, we are straight on to the next one in the beautiful coastal location of Antalya, Türkiye. There will be five of the world ranked number ones competing; Chelsie GILES (GBR/-52kg), Lucy RENSHALL (GBR/-63kg), Barbara MATIC (CRO/-70kg), Denis VIERU (MDA/-66kg) and…
28 March 2023Tbilisi Grand Slam 2023 - Tbilisi, Georgia
Wachid BORCHASHVILI, the underdog of the Tbilisi Grand Slam took gold in the -81kg category and is still a little lost for words. It was only his third tournament after returning to his former weight class and already the top placement at a Grand Slam, at the same time the…
27 March 2023Coimbra Junior European Cup 2023 - Coimbra, Portugal
Author: Eduardo Silva Another edition of the Coimbra Junior European Cup is over, and as always, this weekend was filled with excellent and exciting contests! On this second and last day of competition, the spotlight goes to the current Cadet European Champion, Tara BABULFATH (SWE). With several strong judokas in…
26 March 2023Tbilisi Grand Slam 2023 - Tbilisi, Georgia
Finally, on day three of the Tbilisi Grand Slam, the host nation were redeemed by their heavyweight men, claiming four of the six available final places. Opening the final block were current Olympic champion Lasha BEKAURI and current European champion, Luka MAISURADZE. The home crowd, and overseeing president of the…
26 March 2023Coimbra Junior European Cup 2023 - Coimbra, Portugal
Author: Eduardo Silva Once again, Coimbra hosts the first event of the European Junior Tour. This year, the competition features the participation of 387 athletes representing 22 countries. On this first day of competition, France took two gold medals, while Italy, Kazakhstan, Spain, Czech Republic, and Israel each collected one gold…
25 March 2023Tbilisi Grand Slam 2023 - Tbilisi, Georgia
There were dreams of redemption on the second day of the Tbilisi Grand Slam, with Olympic and World champion Lasha SHAVDATUSHAVILI representing in the -73kg category, however it wasn’t meant to be and in the end, he was competing for bronze alongside Kote KAPANADZE in the same weight category and…
25 March 2023Tbilisi Grand Slam 2023 - Tbilisi, Georgia
The Tbilisi Grand Slam, or any Georgian-hosted event for that matter is always greatly anticipated given that their knowledgable and passionate, not to mention patriotic fans, flock to watch their superstars. Day one was no different as the front rows were quickly filled with the world-renowned supporters. Despite the great…
24 March 2023Kosovo, the country which lies at the centre of the Balkans. Kosovo, the country where the estimated 1.8 million population spreads out across 10,887sq km. The people are humble, yet hard working. The hospitality is beyond exceptional. Pristina is the capital; yet it is the city of Peja where less…
24 March 2023The development of adaptive judo is one of the key areas which the Education sector of the European Judo Union is robustly working on. Last year, during the EJU Congress in Ljubljana, we have witnessed some incredible presentations within this topic. Now, the next stop is Munich, where the first…
23 March 2023Pordenone Kata Tournament 2023 - Pordenone, Italy
For those competing in Kata tournaments, they will be thrilled to attending the wonderful Pordenone Tournament in Italy as the previous edition took place online during the Covid pandemic. The one-day event will take place this Saturday, 25th of March. The President of the Polisportiva Villanova, Franca BOLOGNIN ensures an…
22 March 2023Coimbra Junior European Cup 2023 - Coimbra, Portugal
Coimbra is staying the judo swing of things following the EJU Refereeing and Coaching Seminar, they are opening their doors again this week to the junior athletes as the Coimbra Junior European Cup is on our doorstep, scheduled for the 25th and 26th of March. Portugal can look forward to…
22 March 2023Tbilisi Grand Slam 2023 - Tbilisi, Georgia
We’re back. Following an incredibly exciting European Club Championships in Gori in December, the IJF World Tour is now back in the Caucasus for the greatly anticipated Tbilisi Grand Slam. As judo is one of the most popular sports in their nation, the crowds are arguably one of the best…
21 March 2023EJU Refereeing & Coaching Seminar 2023 - Coimbra, Portugal
Over the course of the two day EJU Referee and Coaching Seminar which was held in Coimbra the past weekend, much was addressed, and although the education side is of great importance, for the EJU Coach Commission members, they feel like they can voice their opinions and be heard. Acting…
20 March 2023Sarajevo Junior European Cup 2023 - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The second competition day of theSarajevo Junior European Cup 2023 also brought interesting fights. First gold medal went to Canada. In the final match of the category -81kg Jumber MELADZE was better than the domestic judoka Lazar ŽDRALE. Dušan GRAHOVAC (SRB) and Jason OKOYE (FRA) won the bronze medals. This…
19 March 2023EJU Refereeing & Coaching Seminar 2023 - Coimbra, Portugal
A total of 160 referees, coaches and coach commissioners from five different continents gathered in Coimbra, Portugal on March 18th -19th to participate in the EJU Refereeing & Coaching Seminar. This is the second year that the EJU in cooperation with the International Judo Federation delivered this seminar as an…
19 March 2023
Antalya Grand Slam 2023