LE VOYAGE TO PARIS 2024: ASSUNTA SCUTTO (ITA)

A little over 120 days left to go until the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad or as many like to refer to it: Paris 2024. The judo event will run from 27 July to 3 August. On day one, Italy’s female golden hopes will lay in the hands of current world…

27 March 2024

European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia

KIDS CAMP EXTENSION - REGISTER NOW!

We are only four weeks out from the Zagreb European Judo Championships 2024 and at the same time, the EJU and Croatian Judo Federation will be preparing the Kids Camp which was a huge success during the time of the Zagreb Grand Prix last year. For those interested, get in…

26 March 2024

Antalya Grand Slam 2024 - Antalya, Turkiye

ALL EYES ON TÜRKIYE

After an exciting weekend of judo in Tbilisi, we head straight to Antalya for the next Grand Slam event, attracting even more judoka, a total of 661 from 96 nations, undoubtedly influenced by the beautiful weather on the southern coast of Türkiye. Before the athletes can take advantage of the…

26 March 2024

European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia

FOUR WEEKS TO GO AND IT IS NOT JUST THE POINTS

National federations in most countries, if not all, relies on government funding which is given based on results mostly from European, world and Olympic championships. Therefore, the European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024, will not only offer the winner 700 world ranking points but potential personal, as well as team…

25 March 2024

Tbilisi Grand Slam 2024 - Tbilisi, Georgia

ICING ON THE CAKE

Well they did it, Georgia finished on top of the medal table with an incredible four gold medals. On the third and final day, Lasha BEKAURI (-90kg) and Guram TUSHISHVILI (+100kg) stole the show, demonstrating their Olympic capabilities and giving the crowd something to shout about. Bekauri was first to…

24 March 2024

Anadia Junior European Cup 2024 - Anadia, Portugal

WHAT A DAY, RIGHT SOFIA? 

The second and last day of the Anadia European Junior Cup brought plenty joyful moments to all, especially to Sofia MAZZOLA who, at last, took gold in the -48kg category, claiming one of the three gold medals for Italy. Notably, the country finished on top spot of the overall medal…

24 March 2024

Samorin Cadet European Cup 2024 - Samorin, Slovakia

TOMANKOVA CONTINUES TO DELIVER

Patricia TOMANKOVA took victory in the -44kg category on home soil at the Samorin Cadet European Cup. Slovakia won the total of four medals, adding a silver by Juraj ODKLADAL (-66kg) and two bronzes by Kristina Lili KRIZOVA (-48kg) / Nina FILKOROVA (+70kg) to Tomankova’s win. Despite the excellent performance of the host…

24 March 2024

Pordenone Kata Tournament 2024 - Pordenone, Italy

ITALY CLEAN SWEEPS AMONG SENIORS

Italy won all senior categories at the Pordenone Kata Tournament 2024 whilst Poland and Hungary snooped in for a victory or two in the younger groups. The final entry saw 73 couples from 13 countries participating throughout the weekend with the home nation really showing dominance. Apart from a strong…

24 March 2024

Tbilisi Grand Slam 2024 - Tbilisi, Georgia

CAPTAIN LIPARTELIANI BOWS OUT

In 2006, the U17 ‘Olympic Hopes’ event was held in Jicin, Czechia. Among the host of medallists who became future superstars, including KARAKAS Hedwig (HUN), Lukas KRPALEK (CZE), Zebeda REKHVIASHVILI (GEO) and Loic PIETRI (FRA), was an -81kg Varlam LIPARTELIANI of Georgia. Fast forward 18 years and the captain of…

24 March 2024

Tbilisi Grand Slam 2024 - Tbilisi, Georgia

OLYMPIC MEDALS REFLECTED ON THE TATAMI IN TBILISI

As always, the third day of the Tbilisi Grand Slam draws in the biggest crowds, with so many potential medallists and champions, it is irresistible. In 2023, three gold medals were claimed by Lasha BEKAURI, Ilia SULAMANIDZE and Gela ZAALISHVILI. This year, the only athlete of the three returning to…

24 March 2024

Anadia Junior European Cup 2024 - Anadia, Portugal

NEW WEIGHT? NO PROBLEM!

The first day of the Anadia Junior European Cup is over and, as always, it was full of excellent and exciting fights! This Junior European Cup had 348 athletes from 17 countries. Team Italy topped the medal table with 2 golds and 1 bronze, followed by the host country, Portugal,…

23 March 2024

Tbilisi Grand Slam 2024 - Tbilisi, Georgia

FOUR IS THE MAGIC NUMBER

On day one of the Tbilisi Grand Slam, the crowd was forced to wait until the very final contest to confirm a gold medal, but on day two, they were allowed some impatience as Lasha SHAVDATUASHVILI in the -73kg category came through for his supporters half way through the final…

23 March 2024

Tbilisi Grand Slam 2024 - Tbilisi, Georgia

ALL HAIL AVTANDIL TCHRIKISHVILI

For every athlete, the competitive chapter must come to an end, and today was marked with the retirement of judo legend, Avtandil TCHRIKISHVILI. The Olympic Palace was packed, all waiting to see one of their heroes take the stage and Tchrikishvili stood to thank his fans. Passing through a tunnel…

23 March 2024

Tbilisi Grand Slam 2024 - Tbilisi, Georgia

SHAVDATUASHVILI CARRIES THE GEORGIAN FLAME

It was another great day in the Tbilisi Grand Slam for team Georgia, with their first ever Olympic, World and European Champion, Lasha SHAVDATUASHVILI, going all the way to the final of the -73kg category, defeating Tohar BUTBUL (ISR) to get there. With the Olympic Palace behind him, he used…

23 March 2024

Tbilisi Grand Slam 2024 - Tbilisi, Georgia

WEDDING BELLS ARE RINGING

Judo may be a fighting sport, but there certainly isn’t a lack of love stories. The World Judo Tour is a busy schedule and many athletes spend so much time together, living their lives on the road and sharing in one another’s goals, ambitions and can give that undying support.…

22 March 2024

Tbilisi Grand Slam 2024 - Tbilisi, Georgia

LIPARTELIANI SAVES THE DAY FOR GEORGIA

The final block was opened by the -48kg women in Tbilisi, and one of the great stories of the day included Laura ESPADINHA (FRA). Though she didn’t leave with the gold medal, LEE Hyekyeong (KOR) winning the category, the unseeded French athlete made her mark on the IJF World Tour.…

22 March 2024

Tbilisi Grand Slam 2024 - Tbilisi, Georgia

USUAL SUSPECTS AND BREAKTHROUGH TALENTS

Down to the final five. The Olympic Games is practically on our doorstep and the top athletes in the world are honing their skills before the major tournament in Paris. This week we are in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, where judo isn’t just a sport, but part of the…

22 March 2024

World Down Syndrome Day

SUPERHEROES

In every cell in the human body there is a nucleus where genetic material is stored in genes. Why is it important? Well, genes carry the codes responsible for all of our inherited traits and are grouped along rod-like structures called chromosomes. Typically, the nucleus of each cell contains 23…

21 March 2024