2009/12/13 | 07:49 pm | in IJF
All gold for Japanese women at IJF Grand Slam of Tokyo
It is no secret that the Japanese are number one when it comes to women’s judo. Nevertheless their domination of this event was overwhelming particularly when one considers that most of the world’s best were competing here in Tokyo. Prize... Read more
2009/12/13 | 01:04 am | in EJU
Today in the history: 13 December
Today in 1975 Edith Hrovat (AUT) wins the European title in Munich. She would win 8 European titles in total. Also Catherine Pierre (FRA) celebrates one of her 5 titles.Sharon Rendle (GBR) won the Fukuoka tournament of 1987 beating world... Read more
2009/12/12 | 08:10 pm | in EJU
Burton ends Japanese dominance at IJF Grand Slam in Tokyo
With the finals being scheduled with the heaviest of today’s categories first, Takashi Ono’s gold medal win in the men’s -90kg made it three out of three for Japan’s men following yesterday’s wins for Fukuoka (-60kg) and Ebinuma (-66kg).... Read more
2009/12/12 | 08:20 am | in IJF
World Champions get thrown at IJF Tokyo Grand Slam
The first day of competition had four weight categories on show (-60, -66 men and -78 and +78 women). Three of the four reigning world champions were here in Tokyo taking part in the final Grand Slam of 2009. Yet before the morning session was... Read more
2009/12/12 | 08:16 am | in EJU
Today in the history: 12 December
At the European Championships of 1975 in Munich, France wins 3 European titles. At the European Championships of 1976, the same women win the titles again. Paulette Fouillet, Catherine Pierre and Martine Rottier are dominant in their categories.... Read more
2009/12/11 | 09:44 am | in EJU
Today in the history: 11 December
Today in 1952 Anton Geesink becomes European Champion in Paris. He defeats Frenchman Poumarat. Today in 1954 there’s a Dutch European final between winner Jan de Waal and Tonny Wagenaar U68kg. The Dutch are dominant as Hein Essink (pictured)... Read more
2009/12/10 | 01:11 am | in EJU
Today in the history: 10 December
Today in 2000 two brothers won the European junior title in Cyprus. Thomas Cousins beat Antoni Chmielewski in his U81 final, Peter won the U90kg beating Dutch Thierry Mastenbroek. Under 73kg it’s the other way around, Matthew Purssey lost to... Read more
2009/12/09 | 01:47 am | in EJU
Today in the history: 9 December
The Brits are successful at the Fukuoka tournament of 1985. Under 48kg double world champion Karen Briggs beat Marie-France Collignon. The same day but in 1990, Briggs finished third in Fukuoka.Back to 1985, double European champion Ann Hughes... Read more
2009/12/08 | 09:39 am | in EJU
Today in the history: 8 December
At the Fukuoka Tournament in Japan 1996, Ryoko Tani (pictured) beat Kayo Kitada in the U48 final. Kie Kusakabe beat Noriko Mogi U57kg. Noriko Anno is superior at U78kg. Maki Tsukada is defeated by Chinese Xueying Jia. Ulla Werbouck (BEL) is the... Read more
2009/12/07 | 09:47 am | in EJU
