Tbilisi Grand Slam 2024 - Tbilisi, Georgia

SUPERSTARS DESCEND ON TBILISI

After an exciting week in Linz, Austria, the IJF World Judo Tour heads back east to one of judo’s leading nations; Georgia. The capital of Tbilisi is getting set to host 557 judoka from an eye-watering 83 nations, but for the national team, this isn’t simply a chance to take…

18 March 2024

Nymburk EJU OTC 2024 - Nymburk, Czech Republic

IMPORTANT YEAR IN NYMBURK WITH “OLD AND NEW” 

The Nymburk EJU Olympic Training Camp (OTC) is a well occupied training camp by many champions on a yearly basis. The training camp itself has been running since the 80s and in 2012, officially became an OTC and with that part of the EJU calendar. This year, well, during past…

18 March 2024

Porec Cadet European Cup 2024 - Porec, Croatia

FRANCE ON TOP OF MEDAL TALLY IN POREČ

Poreč, otherwise known as the destination of the Judo Festival, for the second time successfully organized another European Cadet Cup where 588 judokas competed. Six athletes from Croatia made it to the final block, yet, unfortunately they all slipped away from the podium. Although the local competitors did not manage…

17 March 2024

Riga Senior European Cup 2024 - Riga, Latvia

ALLAN ATTRACTS FIRST SENIOR CUP WIN 

The first day of the Riga Senior European Cup saw Kazakhstan topping the medal table with two gold and a single silver medals. Meanwhile, the British team was able to clamp two silver and two bronzes until the final of the -66kg category, where a victory from Finlay ALLAN (GBR)…

16 March 2024

FEDERATION FRIDAY: MOLDOVA

Moldova is a small country in Eastern Europe, nestled between Romania and Ukraine. It spans a total of 33,483 km2 (13,067 sq. mi) and has a population of approximately 2.5 million. The country is highly appreciated and recognised for its strong tradition of hospitality, where locals desire to share and…

15 March 2024

IN MEMORIAM: REMEMBERING GUY RUELLE, A TITAN OF JUDO

The judo world mourns the loss of one of its most revered figures, Guy RUELLE, former international referee and coach of the San Marino Judo Federation. Ruelle, a legendary judoka and influential figure in the global judo community, passed away at the age of 69. His legacy encompasses a lifetime dedicated…

14 March 2024

Riga Senior European Cup 2024 - Riga, Latvia

RETURNING TO RIGA 

We are back to Latvia this weekend for the Riga Senior European Cup 2024. Over 300 judoka across 27 nations from four continents will be in action at the Riga Sports Arena. For some it will be about first experience or personal growth, for others it is transitioning. There are…

14 March 2024

Porec Cadet European Cup 2024 - Porec, Croatia

POREC IS BACK ON THE MAP

After hosting the Junior and U23 European Championships in 2020 following the initial spell of the pandemic, when all events were cancelled, the Croatian Judo Federation are welcoming competition back to the idyllic coastal area of Porec. This is already an annual retreat for the EJU Judo Festival and OTC,…

13 March 2024

Podgorica EJU Junior Training Camp 2024 - Podgorica, Montenegro

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

The Montenegro Judo Federation has gone for the full package and after delivering a successful competition, up to mid-week, an international training camp is taking place. The turnout both in quality and quantity is optimistic and whilst pioneering yet another practice, we have asked the coaches for their experience over…

12 March 2024

Linz Grand Prix 2024 - Linz, Austria

HOP, SKIP AND A JUMP TO TOP 10

While the race has been on between Tokyo Olympic medallist, Anna Maria WAGNER and double European Champion Alina BOEHM of Germany, an outsider has been closing ranks as we approach the Paris Olympic Games 2024. Not many nations can boast of so many top ten players, but now Germany can…

12 March 2024

Linz Grand Prix 2024 - Linz, Austria

LINZ IS MY SECOND HOME!

Ano, dokázal jsem to! YES, I DID IT! Lukas KRPALEK (CZE/+100), 2-time Olympic and world champion, 3-time European champion, let out a cry of relief after the award ceremony at the UPPER AUSTRIA GRAND PRIX in LINZ (AUT) and held up the gold medal.“It’s my first victory since August last…

11 March 2024

Linz Grand Prix 2024 - Linz, Austria

1040 DAYS SINCE, 47 TO GO

There were some very important wins during the Linz Grand Prix, some allowed big decisions to become clearer, for example Lukas KRPALEK (CZE) offered an ‘unofficial’ statement, and it looks like we will see him compete in the +100kg category in the Paris Olympic Games. For others however, it was…

11 March 2024

Podgorica Junior European Cup 2024 - Podgorica, Montenegro

STRUCTURED GLORY WITH GREEK TOPPINGS 

Canada hailed top spot on the overall medal table at the Podgorica Junior European Cup 2024. The team bagged a total of three gold, one silver and one bronze medals. The following nations took two victories each: Croatia, Poland, Slovenia and Serbia. Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Netherlands and the United…

10 March 2024

Podgorica Junior European Cup 2024 - Podgorica, Montenegro

STRONG TEAM - BIG DREAMS

As we are approaching the end of the Podgorica Junior European Cup 2024, we reflect on the event with Technical Sport Director of the Montenegro Judo Federation, Mr Hakan DOGAN, who’s role heavily built around sport matters, evidently, the running of this event too. He is also happened to be…

10 March 2024

Podgorica Junior European Cup 2024 - Podgorica, Montenegro

TODAY OFFERED US AN EVEN GROUND 

During day one of the Podgorica Junior European Judo Cup 2024 we have witnessed an even field with 15 countries taking a medal a piece, at least. Croatia collected the most, finishing on top of the medal table with a sum of two gold, one silver and one bronze medals.…

9 March 2024

Linz Grand Prix 2024 - Linz, Austria

"MY CHAOS DAYS ARE OVER!"

Only two years older, but incomparably stronger: Joanne VAN LIESHOUT (NED/-63) was the star of the 2nd competition day of the UPPER AUSTRIA JUDO GRAND PRIX in LINZ from an international perspective. The 21-year-old Dutchwoman won only her second World Tour event after 2022 in Portugal. Despite her young age,…

9 March 2024

Linz Grand Prix 2024 - Linz, Austria

EXCHANGE OF IDEAS

There are just over 7 months or 220 days to go until the European Table Tennis Championships in Linz (AUT) – with 600 top aces from 50 nations. Double European champion Sofia Polcanova will defend the singles and doubles title she won in Munich in 2022 in her adopted home.…

9 March 2024

Linz Grand Prix 2024 - Linz, Austria

FRANCISCO CAME, SAW AND WON!

A glance at the medal table brought back memories of last year, when Linz celebrated its World Tour comeback after an 18-year absence. After the first day of competition at the Upper Austria Judo Grand Prix in LINZ (AUT), judo superpower Japan set the tone with two victories and a…

8 March 2024