Judo For Children
In May, the focus will shift to the next judo value: honour. In judo, honour is one of the core principles that guide every action, both on and off the mat. The ambassador for this value is Patricia SAMPAIO, an Olympic bronze medallist and the newly crowned 2025 European Champion.…
1 May 2025World Championships Seniors (Individuals+Teams) 2025 - Budapest, Hungary
By the time April waved goodbye, every continent had checked off its big-ticket judo bash for the year, now the global spotlight shifts to the grand finale: the World Judo Championships! From June 13 to 19, it’s all about individual glory, and on the 20th, it’s team spirit in full…
29 April 2025Berlin "Millennium Team" Cadet European Cup 2025 - Berlin, Germany
Despite a packed international competition calendar, the Berlin “Millennium Team” Cadet European Cup 2025 attracted 751 judoka from 38 countries. The stacked competition saw experienced athletes go head-to-head with newcomers. Top seeds had a tough time living up to expectations at Sportforum Berlin, with only one of 14 managing to…
28 April 2025European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025 - Podgorica, Montenegro
It was a true fairytale situation for next years Individual European Championships hosts, Georgia. Meeting them in the final of the Mixed Team European Championships 2025 were the formidable Italian team, who had broken their record this week, taking eight medals. Their strength continued on to the final day, battling…
27 April 2025European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025 - Podgorica, Montenegro
The IJF Team snatched their bronze medal in the Mixed Team European Championships 2025, leaving no room for doubt about who should receive the award, winning four consecutive contests. Karen GALSTIAN (IJF) was in trouble against Bilal CILOGLU (TUR) in the opening contest, picking up two shidos, but as the…
27 April 2025European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025 - Podgorica, Montenegro
In the first of the bronze medal matches of the Mixed Team European Championships 2025, Germany were taking on the fairytale story that was Belgium. In their mixed team debut, Belgium had stunned teams including France for a chance to take bronze. In the end, the win went to Germany…
27 April 2025European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025 - Podgorica, Montenegro
As the 2025 European Judo Championships in Podgorica approached its final stages, Dr. Tóth László, President of the European Judo Union, reflected on what he described as an “unforgettable success.” Dr. Tóth shared his hope that this event will leave a strong legacy for judo’s growth in Montenegro. Dr. Tóth praised…
27 April 2025European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025 - Podgorica, Montenegro
Serbia to Host the 2026 European Judo Championships Mixed Team Event. The official handover ceremony took place this afternoon in Podgorica, marking the conclusion of the 2025 European Championships. During the ceremony, Mr. Milovan Bratić, President of the Executive Board of the Serbian Judo Federation, proudly accepted the honour and…
27 April 2025European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025 - Podgorica, Montenegro
There is no escaping that judo is a heartbreaking sport. All can be over in a matter of seconds after months, even years of preparation. Some judoka go head to head for their entire careers and the rivalry between Ilia SULAMANIDZE (GEO) and Zelym KOTSOIEV (AZE) looks set to be…
27 April 2025European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025 - Podgorica, Montenegro
As always, the Mixed Team European Championships is a huge celebration, the atmosphere in Podgorica, Montenegro was incredible during the preliminaries, and some big surprises made it all the more entertaining! For the first time, Belgium entered a team and in incredible fashion, defeated France in the repechage round to…
27 April 2025European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025 - Podgorica, Montenegro
Author: Tatjana Flade Belgium’s very first mixed team has created a sensation at the European Judo Championships Seniors in Podgorica, Montenegro by advancing to the bronze medal match. They first beat the Netherlands before losing to Italy in the quarterfinal but then the Belgians overcame hot favorites France in the…
27 April 2025EJU Kids Camp 2025 - Budva, Montenegro
Thought the Kids Camp in Budva have concluded, former world-class judoka Orkhan Safarov thoroughly enjoyed being part of it and shared his reflections whilst discussing life after retirement and his journey back to judo, this time, through education and coaching. Safarov admitted that stepping away from competitive sport was a…
27 April 2025European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025 - Podgorica, Montenegro
During the Senior European Judo Championships 2025, hundreds of children were present to witness history in the making and see first-hand, the respect and fair play on the tatami. However, it is both with and without a judogi we expect to live by our judo values. Co-chairs of the Fair…
27 April 2025European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025 - Podgorica, Montenegro
Author: Tatjana Flade Belgium has produced many judo champions and has a long tradition in the sport. Now something new happened: The European Judo Championships Seniors in Podgorica, Montenegro, marked the debut of Belgium in the mixed team event. “It’s for the first time we have a mixed team,” new…
27 April 2025European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025 - Podgorica, Montenegro
Patricia SAMPAIO (POR) ended up being the star of the show in the -78kg category, she had a tough opponent in Anna Monta OLEK (GER) who has been bounding up the ranks, but it was the Olympic bronze medallist who claimed the European title with a seoi nage. This year…
26 April 2025European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025 - Podgorica, Montenegro
Though they have hosted two European Club Championships in 2015 and 2022, Georgia last hosted the Senior European Judo Championships in 2009 and claimed three medals from Varlam LIPARTELIANI (-90kg), Levan TSIKLAURI (-81kg) and Nestor KHERGIANI (-60kg). Already in the Podgorica, Georgia have won three medals, a title from the…
26 April 2025European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025 - Podgorica, Montenegro
Anna Monta OLEK (GER) is without a shadow of a doubt, Germany’s rising star and follows in the footsteps of Anna Maria WAGNER and Alina BOEHM, having chased both of them down in the run up to the Paris Olympic Games, finishing in the top 10 of the world ranking…
26 April 2025European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025 - Podgorica, Montenegro
Author: Tatjana Flade Judo powerhouse Azerbaijan keeps building and head coach Richard Trautmann has set his eyes firmly on the Olympic Games 2028 and that involves the development of women’s judo in the country. Trautmann, who has been working in Azerbaijan since March 2022 and was instrumental in guiding Hidayat…
26 April 2025
EJU Kids Camp 2025