Moldovan veteran judoka, Mihail MALEAR, has a story that inspires athletes of all ages. He didn’t begin his judo journey until his early 60s but since he has spent nearly two decades mastering the martial art, defying age and embracing the sport with a fervour that rivals athletes half his…
19 September 2024Hamburg Veteran European Cup 2024 - Hamburg, Germany
On Saturday 21st of September, the German Judo Federation will host the Veteran European Cup 2024 in Hamburg, as well as a ne waza competition that debuted in the Veteran European Championships this year in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. There will be 177 competitors arriving in Hamburg from 29 nations,…
19 September 2024Mark your calendars for 23-30 September 2024 and get ready to participate in one of the most significant events in European sport and the judo community, the European Week of Judo Values (EWJV). This global celebration of judo coincides with the European Week of Sport, allowing you to take part right from your…
18 September 2024Podgorica Senior European Cup 2024 - Podgorica, Montenegro
Ahead of the Podgorica Senior European Cup 2024, President of the Montenegro Judo Federation, Mr. Jovica REČEVIĆ is looking forward to another successful event, We are honored to host the Podgorica Senior European Cup 2024, an international event that brings together judoka from across the world. After successfully organizing the…
18 September 2024Frank Doetsch, the General Secretary and CEO of the National Judo Federation of Germany (DJB), recently met with Dr. Tóth László, President of the European Judo Union (EJU), in Budapest. The meeting was praised as highly productive, laying the groundwork for promising future collaborations. The discussion underlined the significance of…
17 September 2024ECC Champions League 2024 - Mixed Team - Montpellier, France
Familiar surroundings. New rules. One of the great highlights of the European Judo Union calendar is without a doubt the European Club Championships – Champions League. With the clubs able to recruit top athletes from around the world to create the ultimate fantasy team, we are graced with some ultimate…
17 September 2024Podgorica Senior European Cup 2024 - Podgorica, Montenegro
In 2017, Podgorica in Montenegro hosted the U23 European Championships, and earlier in 2024, the Junior European Cup was added to their roster. This weekend over the 21st and 22nd of September, it will be the turn of the senior athletes. This Senior European Cup will be a warm up…
17 September 2024In-Depth-Interview with EJU Sport Director Urska Zolnir Jugovar
It was an eventful summer for Urska ZOLNIR JUGOVAR: the EJU Sport Director has been working for the Slovenian Olympic Committee since the beginning of the year, more precisely in the marketing department. At the Olympic Games in Paris, she was responsible for the programme at the Slovenian Hospitality House.…
16 September 2024Olympic Games Judo 2024 - Paris, France
Paris concluded its summer with a spectacular Champions’ Parade, marking the end of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The celebration featured a grand march down the Champs-Élysées, a medal ceremony led by President Emmanuel Macron, and an open-air concert that drew tens of thousands of spectators, athletes and volunteers.…
16 September 2024Zagreb Grand Prix 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
On the third and final day of the Zagreb Grand Prix 2024, Europe guaranteed three of the five available gold medals, but first up and looking for his first Grand Prix win was Hungary’s junior sensation, SAFRANY Peter. Safrany has made a strong move on to the senior circuit and…
15 September 2024Gdansk Get Together Tournament 2024 - Gdansk, Poland
In attendance of the EJU Get Together Tour 2024 in Gdansk was the Beijing Olympic gold medallist in the quadruple sculls, Adam KOROL. The former Minister for Tourism and Sport came to witness the hard work and organisation of ADA Fun Judo and the European Judo Union. Joining for the awarding…
15 September 2024Gdansk Get Together Tournament 2024 - Gdansk, Poland
Lying just north of the Arctic Circle, where the midnight sun is visible for six weeks during the summer months, the Norweigan town of Bodø is home to judoka, Martin Sørensen. After taking a short break, the adapted judoka who competes with cerebral palsy, has been practicing and competing for…
15 September 2024Gdansk Get Together Tournament 2024 - Gdansk, Poland
Team Finland are present in the Gdansk Get Together, with 12 competing and six coaches in tow, the support can be felt for the judoka. It can already be problematic for adapted judoka, depending on when one lives and if they have access to a judo club, another obstacle is…
15 September 2024Gdansk Get Together Tournament 2024 - Gdansk, Poland
Today on the 15th of September, the Gdansk Get Together Tournament 2024 welcomed the Vice President of the European Judo Union, Sergei ASCHWANDEN, Polish Judo Assication Board Member, Tomasz GADAJ and Founder of ADA Judo Fun, organiser of the this event, Adriana Dadci Smoliniec to give the welcome words during…
15 September 2024Zagreb Grand Prix 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
There was a lot of success for team Croatia on the second day of the Zagreb Grand Prix 2024. Three bronze medals were earned across the four categories competing; -63kg, -73kg and -70kg. Iva OBERAN in the -63kg category narrowly missed out on an Olympic opportunity this year, but has…
14 September 2024Gdansk Get Together Tournament 2024 - Gdansk, Poland
On day one of the Gdansk Get Together Tournament 2024, the organisers take the judoka through a series of activities in order to accurately define the categories for the competition day. As well as the generic schedule of accreditation and a weigh in, the individuals are led through a series…
14 September 2024Gdansk Get Together Tournament 2024 - Gdansk, Poland
Over the past year, the European Judo Union has been proud to have established the EJU Get Together Tournament for Adapted Judoka. Ran primarily by members of the EJU Education sector, experience and a dream has been the driving force if this tour becoming a reality, not only a plan…
14 September 2024Zagreb Grand Prix 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
Although only one of the five gold medals was won by a European athlete on the first day of the Zagreb Grand Prix 2024, the opening event on the IJF World Tour saw 16 of the 20 available medals divided among the European nations. Faiza MOKDAR (FRA) was the star…
13 September 2024
Portimão Senior European Cup 2024