World Cup Tallinn Preview

Estonia had to wait for 8 year before it could crown a new European Champion. After Indrek Pertelson (1996) and Alexei Budolin (2001) now Martin Padar is the current European Champion.
These three were responsible for 54 out of 62 (87%) World Cup... weiterlesen

World Cup Madrid Preview

For the 3rd time in the EJU history the EJU World Cup of Madrid will take place. Last year for men, in 2005 for women. Although Spain’s first team has changed since 2005 since judokas like Sara Alvarez, Vanesa Arenas and Isabel Fernandez said... weiterlesen

EJU World Cup Bucharest Event Review

Gabriel Munteanu (ROM) was the oldest medal winner of today. With his 36-years he may be surprised that he’s in the top 3 oldest medal winners ever in a World Cup. Only Belgium’s Robert Vandewalle (BEL) and Natik Bagirov from Belarus were... weiterlesen

EJU World Cup Lisbon Event Review

Host country Portugal can be satisfied with three gold medals. On Saturday two gold medals for Telma Monteiro (U57) and Joana Ramos (U52), on Sunday the first place for Yahima Ramirez. The home favourite beat U78kg beat French Géraldine... weiterlesen

World Cup Lisbon Draw

More than 100 competitors from 14 different countries will start in Lisbon. Amongst them big delegations from home country Portugal, Spain, the Peoples Republic of China, Germany and Brazil amongst others.

Friday’s draw in Lisbon created some... weiterlesen

World Cup Bucharest Draw

The draw for the EJU World Cup in Bucharest brought in a number of nice matches to look forward. At the EJU World Cup on Saturday one of the most interesting matches can be expected in the U81 category with some experienced judokas starting.... weiterlesen

World Cup Bucharest Preview

Since 2005 The Romanian Judo federation is organizer of the EJU World Cup in Bucharest, starting just one year after organizing the European Championships in 2004. Bucharest hosted the women (2006, 2008) twice as well as the men (2005, 2007). This... weiterlesen

World Cup Lisbon Preview

For the 3rd time in the EJU history the EJU World Cup of Lisbon will take place. In 2006 for men, in 2007 for women. In edition of 2008 the Spanish women were dominant with three gold medals. Fernandez U57, Iglesias U70 and current European... weiterlesen

Judoka of the week: Marielle Pruvost (FRA)

She was the youngest European winner of the IJF Grand Slam of Moscow last weekend. Marielle Pruvost won the U63 kilogramme category on Saturday beating Yoshie Ueno. The now 23-year old French fighter was the biggest surprise of last weekend... weiterlesen