Portimão Senior European Cup 2024 - Portimão, Portugal
Despite a lower-than-expected turnout of attendees at this weekend’s Portimão senior European Judo Cup, the event promises to deliver thrilling judo action from 131 judoka across 17 nations, with Paris 2024 Olympians gracing the tatami, all in pursuit of regaining form ahead of next year’s big events. The host nation…
1 October 2024World Championships Juniors Indiv. & Teams - Dushanbe, Tajikistan
It is finally here, the week of the Junior World Championships 2024, which will be held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. With many of the lighter weights already arriving, acclimating to their competition grounds, their chance for a world title is but a day away, but for those competing on the fourth…
30 September 2024European Judo Championships of the Small States 2024 - Nicosia, Cyprus
In just one month, the spotlight will be on Nicosia, Cyprus, as it hosts the European Championships of the Small States. This highly anticipated tournament, which will take place on November 2-3, 2024, is exclusively open to the Small Member Federations of the European Judo Union (EJU), including: The Eleftheria…
30 September 2024Prague European Open 2024 - Prague, Czech Republic
It was an exciting start to the final block on day two of the Prague European Open 2024, with potential for two medals for the home team, the fans, families and clubs were out with their banners, enjoying the first European Open of the tour in this Olympic cycle. It…
29 September 2024Prague European Open 2024 - Prague, Czech Republic
Day two of the Prague European Open 2024 gave the home crowd cause for celebration with Radomir MUSIL (-90kg) and David DUDY (-100kg) fighting for bronze medals. A special Many nations have fought their way to the final block, and an extra special one is an international entry in the…
29 September 2024Prague European Open 2024 - Prague, Czech Republic
During the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Prague European Open, European Judo Union President, Dr TOTH Laszlo and Czech Judo Federation President, Pavel VOLEK, gave the welcome words before commencing with a special awarding ceremony. Toth began, Prague is a home to us, a few years ago they hosted a…
29 September 2024World Championships Juniors Indiv. & Teams - Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Aleksandre LOLADZE (GEO) settled for a bittersweet silver medal in the 2023 Junior World Championships but the number one seed in Tajikistan will be hoping to best his previous result and take the -81kg title. Motivating him even more will be his recent silver medal in the Junior European Championships…
29 September 2024Prague European Open 2024 - Prague, Czech Republic
France was first to take lead of the medal table on day one of the Prague European Open 2024, claiming the gold medal in the -63kg category. Gaetane DEBERDT of France added a fourth continental open title to her collection, defeating Agnese ZUCCO (ITA), firstly by countering a ko soto…
28 September 2024Prague European Open 2024 - Prague, Czech Republic
On day one of the Prague European Open 2024, the tatami welcomed the lightweight men and heavyweight women to compete. It was a special event given its status of first continental open in the new Olympic cycle and with it brought some special athletes and spectacular judo. It was a…
28 September 2024World Championships Juniors Indiv. & Teams - Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Day two of the Junior World Championships 2024 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, will surely test the competitors on the international stage. Firstly, the -57kg women will be challenged by the leading three; Bianca REIS (BRA), 2023 World bronze medallist, Beatriz COMANCHE (BRA) and HONDA Riko (JPN). The latter missed out on…
28 September 2024World Championships Juniors Indiv. & Teams - Dushanbe, Tajikistan
The IJF World Tour has already hosted Grand Prix events in the judo stronghold of Dushanbe, Tajikistan, a city known for its love of the sport, with an atmosphere that rivals that of the Paris Grand Slam, even leaving hoards of fans unable to squeeze in to the Kasri Tennis…
27 September 2024Open European II Judo Championships (Intellectual Impairment) 2024 - Venray, Netherlands
The Adapted Judo community is gearing up for a thrilling and action-packed conclusion to 2024, as athletes gather in Venray, Netherlands, for two significant events that mark an important step forward for the sport. From November 20-21, the inaugural Open European II Judo Championships (Intellectual Impairment) 2024 will take place,…
26 September 2024Prague European Open 2024 - Prague, Czech Republic
The celebrations may have started in Zagreb on the IJF World Tour as we welcomed the senior athletes back to competition, followed by a European Cup in Podgorica, but now we can officially kick start the European Open Tour with the first stop in Prague, Czechia. Always a popular event,…
26 September 2024European Week of Judo Values 2024
The European Week of Judo Values (EWJV) 2024, under the theme “Find Your Balance”, highlights the importance of balance in two fundamental ways: in the physical practice of judo and in the promotion of gender equality in sport. This event that takes place at the same time as the European…
25 September 2024Prague European Open 2024 - Prague, Czech Republic
It is very easy to follow the stories of cadet and junior successes landing with a bang on the senior circuit, picking up record-breaking medals as teenagers, sealing their place in the history books with world accolades and IJF World Tour triumphs, but these athletes are only a handful of…
24 September 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025 - Podgorica, Montenegro
As Podgorica prepares to host the European Judo Championships 2025, Catarina RODRIGUES, the European Judo Union (EJU) Vice President, has been overseeing the meticulous process that ensures Montenegro is ready for this prestigious event. Mrs Rodrigues, who is currently in Podgorica for a site inspection, shared insights into the selection…
23 September 2024Podgorica Senior European Cup 2024 - Podgorica, Montenegro
This past weekend, Podgorica was a vibrant hub of a judo competition, bringing together athletes of all levels. Among them was Tokyo 2020 Olympian, Julia Kowalczyk (POL), who returned to the mat after a challenging period both on and off the tatami. Kowalczyk, who has had a tumultuous journey since…
23 September 2024Podgorica Senior European Cup 2024 - Podgorica, Montenegro
It’s a rare sight to witness three siblings competing simultaneously at the same event at the same time! Yet, the second day of the Podgorica Senior European Cup 2024 delivered just that. The Gardasevic trio—Tamara GARDASEVIC (-57kg), Nebojša GARDASEVIC (-81kg), and Nikola GARDASEVIC (-81kg), were all in action during the…
22 September 2024