Frank 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 2024Gdansk Get Together Tournament 2024 - Gdansk, Poland
One the 14th and 15th of September, the EJU Get Together Tour continues in Gdansk, Poland within the Ergo Arena. The organisers of this event are Ada Judo Fun Gdańsk Club, run by former European Champion Adriana DADCI-SMOLINIEC and the Polish Judo Association, with many national clubs participating including; UKS…
12 September 2024Jita Kyoei Day, inspired by the judo philosophy of mutual prosperity and benefit, will be a dynamic and engaging community event held globally between 23-30 September 2024. The event aims to demonstrate how judo is not just a sport but a powerful educational method that promotes additional values under Jita…
11 September 2024Zagreb Grand Prix 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
The three-day Grand Prix event in Zagreb between the 13th and 15th of September will see 325 athletes from 40 nations compete. This is the opening event for the IJF World Judo Tour, marking the start of a new Olympiad and the birth of new goals and dreams of a…
10 September 2024European Judo Championships Juniors Tallinn 2024 - Tallinn, Estonia
The EUROPEAN JUDO UNION (EJU) leaves TALLINN full of satisfaction. “I can’t remember ever having seen such a high standard at the European Championships Juniors, especially not in the mixed team. It was unbelievable how high the density is at the top. On Sunday, a seventh deciding duel was necessary…
9 September 2024
Podgorica Senior European Cup 2024