European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
The four-day European Judo Championships Seniors in ZAGREB came to an end on Sunday evening – with the host team taking fifth place in the mixed team competition. Croatia finished sixth in the medal table: with one gold (Barbara MATIC/-70) and one bronze medal (Lara CVJETKO/-70), plus three fifth places…
28 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
It is almost time to say goodbye here in Zagreb, as we close out the Senior European Judo Championships 2024, but first, the Mixed Team title will be decided. The stands were packed as Croatia were first up to fight for a bronze medal against neighbours, Serbia. Regardless of the…
28 April 2024European Judo Championships 2025 go to Montenegro
Great thanks to Zagreb, see you in Podgorica (MNE) next April! The 2024 European Championships are history, long live the 2025 European Championships at the Moraca Sports Centre. Jovica RECEVIC, 46, President of the Montenegrin Judo Federation and a police officer by profession, looks forward to next year’s major event…
28 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
As always the Mixed Team event brought with it great emotion and had spectators on their feet, especially for the home team of Croatia. They were already dealt a tough hand with Netherlands as their opponents in the quarter final, but with four wins, they soared in to the semi…
28 April 2024EJU Kids Camp 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
The EJU Kids Camp successfully concluded in Zagreb where over 1100 children from 30 countries joined three former world class judoka to learn all about the gentle way. Each day of the camp was divided into two sections, a morning judo session and an afternoon session filled with several activities…
28 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
Eleven teams are competing at the European Judo Championships Mixed Team Event Zagreb 2024. With this format being part of the Olympic program, this event remains at importance and for the first time ever, the International Refugee Team took part facing Italy first round. The well experienced and established Italian…
28 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
During the individual event of the European Judo Championships Senior Zagreb 2024, Arena Zagreb provided the floor to over 400 judoka to compete at the prime event of Europe. For some it was the first time and for others the last competing at a senior European championships. Telma Monteiro falls…
28 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
The man is a model of consistency: Inal TASOEV (AIN/+100) goes from victory to victory. Since April 2021, since the European Championships in Sofia, he has played a total of 11 tournaments and won no fewer than nine of them (plus two third place finishes), including one World Championship, two…
27 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
Raz Hershko won gold on the last day of the individual events of the European Judo Championships Senior Zagreb 2024. Despite Hershko now having three senior European medals, it was the first time that it had come with the title as well. The road to victory required additional focus. I…
27 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
“It’s been a quite long dry spell, I haven’t won since March 2023 and haven’t been on the podium since my silver medal at the World Championships in Doha. It feels really good to be back on top,” said a delighted Audrey TCHEUMEO (FRA/-78) after her fifth European Championship title,…
27 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
Matvey KANIKOVSKIY (AIN/-100) has already won the European Youth and Junior Championships. On Saturday, the 22-year-old also secured his first senior European Seniors title and could hardly have done it more impressively. In the semi-finals, the world number 5 took revenge on defending champion Zelym Kotsoiev for his defeat at…
27 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
Eljan HAJIYEV (AZE/-90) meant business when stepping onto the mat during the first round of the -90kg category on the third day of the European Judo Championships Senior 2024, winning all of his five contests in style, making his way to victory effortlessly. You are now senior European Champion, how…
27 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
Day three of the Senior European Judo Championships already offered up plenty of surprises, but the final block had so much left to offer. It was a disappointing preliminary round for -90kg Lasha BEKAURI (GEO) has was defeated in the quarters, leaving only the bronze medal as an option. Coming…
27 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
Prior to the final block on day three of the European Judo Championships Senior Zagreb 2024, the European Judo Union has distributed a variety of awards, all which symbolised and expressed the appreciation of ones’ contribution to the judo in Europe. The following individual received their awards. 6x European Champion,…
27 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
Not only can we boast of Olympic, World and European Champions of judo in the Arena Zagreb this weekend, but amongst the spectators, we welcome VIP of the athletics world; Ivana ŠPANOVIĆ. Ahead of her preparation for the Paris Olympic Games, the three-time and current European Champion in the long…
27 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
On the third and final day of individual competition in the Senior European Judo Championships 2024, there were early upsets in the -100kg category. The current World Champion Arman ADAMIAN (AIN), fell at the hands of Zlatko KUMRIC (CRO), much to the delight of the home crowd and double World…
27 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
The European Judo Union (EJU) proudly announces its partnership with Canon Central and Eastern Europe (Canon CEE), having Canon as the Official Photo and Video provider for the 2024 season. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in the Union’s commitment to the sport, enhancing the quality of judo competition…
27 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
After the second day of individual competition, and the crowning of new European Champions, the celebrations continued in to the evening. In 2024 we mark the 75th Anniversary of the European Judo Union and members gathered for the EJU Gala Dinner. It was an incredible evening looking back at the…
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European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024