Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam 2025 - Astana, Kazakhstan

From Dushanbe To Qazaqstan

From 27 participating nations to 44, Qazaqstan is welcoming over a hundred more athletes to their Grand Slam in Astana this week. With the draw already done, let’s look at some potentially interesting early round clashes. The -60kg category will be led by Olympic silver medallist and 2024 World Vice…

8 May 2025

European Judo Championships Veterans Riga 2025 - Riga, Latvia

14 Days to the Veteran European Judo Championships

With just two weeks remaining, excitement is growing across the judo community as Riga prepares to welcome around 800 competitors from 34 countries for the Veteran European Judo Championships 2025. From 21–25 May, Latvia’s capital will host the prime event of the veteran judo calendar, bringing together athletes aged 30…

8 May 2025

Istanbul Junior European Cup 2025 - Istanbul, Turkiye

Champion Slayer Ergin Takes Gold In Istanbul

The name Recep ERGIN may ring a bell for those who recently watched the Senior European Championships in Podgorica, Montenegro. Though Ergin finished in 7th place, it was his second round contest against Guram TUSHISHVILI of Georgia that had his name circulating the arena. Defeating the Georgian giant with numerous…

7 May 2025

World Judo Championships Budapest 2025

Apply to Be a Volunteer at the World Judo Championships Budapest 2025

Join as a volunteer at the World Judo Championships Budapest 2025, an exciting opportunity open to everyone aged 14 and up, whether you practice judo or not! Volunteers play a vital role in making this international event a success and the local organising committee would love for you to be part…

7 May 2025

Anna-Maria Wagner Releases Photo Book “In the End, It All Pays Off”

With 2025 marking her final year on the judo mat, Anna-Maria Wagner is making one last powerful statement before stepping away from elite sport: a photo book that goes far beyond a simple retrospective of her athletic achievements. Together with photographer Lorraine Hoffmann, she spent two years working intensely on…

7 May 2025

Safe Fall

4th International Training and Research Seminar

The European Judo Union is pleased to announce the 4th International Training and Research Seminar: “Safe Fall—Safe Schools: JUDO UKEMI AT SCHOOL” will be held in Zadar, Croatia, from 28 to 29 June 2025 The event is organised in cooperation with the University of Seville and the Croatian Judo Federation. This seminar presents…

6 May 2025

Velika Gorica Get Together Tournament 2025 - Velika Gorica, Croatia

Mayor Ačkar Discusses the Power of Adapted Judo

As cities across Europe strive to build more inclusive communities, Velika Gorica stands out as a shining example of how local leadership can drive meaningful change. The Croatian city hosted the first EJU Get Together Adapted Judo event in 2024, a celebration of sporting excellence and social unity that brings together athletes of…

6 May 2025

World Championships Seniors (Individuals+Teams) 2025 - Budapest, Hungary

Buy Your Ticket for the World Judo Championships Budapest 2025

The countdown has begun! One of the most prestigious events on the international sporting calendar is heading to the heart of Europe, the World Judo Championships Budapest 2025. Set to take place in Hungary’s vibrant capital, this landmark tournament promises a spectacular showcase of athleticism, discipline and global unity. Now is…

5 May 2025

"Educate to protect. Fall well, to get up better."

Luxembourg Hosts First Implementation of the Safe Fall–Safe Schools Programme

The first intervention of the European Safe Fall–Safe Schools programme in Luxembourg was proudly celebrated at LUNEX University, marking a pioneering initiative that combines education, sport and public health to foster safer school environments through the teaching of safe falling techniques, also known as ukemi. This important milestone was made…

5 May 2025

Dushanbe Grand Slam 2025 - Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Reid Delivers In Dushanbe

Though the Great Britain team only walked away with two medals from the Dushanbe Grand Slam 2025, Kelly PETERSEN POLLARD (-70kg/silver) and Emma REID (-78kg/gold) were the ones to put the nation on the medal table at #6. It was the assist from a sold silver from Petersen Pollard on…

4 May 2025

Dushanbe Grand Slam 2025 - Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Cvjetko Golden Ace On Day Two

The hosts of the Dushanbe Grand Slam, Tajikistan, rallied to take the top spot of the medal table on day two of the 2025 edition. Coming through for the European continent to claim gold however was Lara CVJETKO (CRO) in the -70kg category. It was an all-European battle in fact,…

3 May 2025

Clarisse Agbegnenou: "Let people remember me like that.”

Clarisse Agbegnenou doesn’t just walk into a room, she arrives with presence. She brings the weight of six world titles, an Olympic gold medal alongside a silver and a bronze too, and yet somehow, even more compelling than her accolades is the honesty she wears like a second skin. There…

3 May 2025

Dushanbe Grand Slam 2025 - Dushanbe, Tajikistan

France Top Table In Dushanbe

On day one of the Dushanbe Grand Slam 2025, it was the brute force of Team France that stole the show, collecting four medals, two gold and two bronze, to top the medal table ahead of the hosts, Tajikistan. The top seeds of the -52kg and -57kg categories; Amandine BUCHARD…

2 May 2025

Velika Gorica Get Together Tournament 2025 - Velika Gorica, Croatia

Updated Competition Group Structure

To ensure fair and balanced competition at this year’s Adapted Judo Velika Gorica Get Together Tournament, we are implementing an adjustment to the grouping structure. Level 3 competitors will be merged with Levels 1 and 2 for both divisioning and competition purposes. This change has been made to create two equally sized groups, promoting…

2 May 2025

EJU Kids Camp 2025 - Budva, Montenegro

“This was more than an event, it was a movement”

During the 2025 Senior European Judo Championships, something truly special unfolded off the competition mats. The EJU hosted a vibrant kids camp that brought together young judoka from across the continent, a joyful celebration of judo’s spirit, where education, inspiration and tradition came alive through the energy of hundreds of…

1 May 2025

European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025 - Podgorica, Montenegro

Mizuno Sign With European Judo

Responsible of the Martial Art Business Unit of Mizuno in Europe, Guillaume GAY was in attendance of the Senior European Judo Championships 2025 for a very significant purpose. It is a ‘welcome home’ of sorts as we can announce that Mizuno will once again be a part of the European…

1 May 2025

Judo For Children

May: Honour

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 2025