In memoriam: Former international referee Heinrich Huske

Former international referee Heinrich Huske died last week unexpectedly during working on his house. The 73-year old German started judo in 1960 and led Judo club TV Pirmasens since 1962.
In 1986 Huske became international referee and was active... weiterlesen

Strong French team full of recordholders

There are still new entries for the World Championships. Just some days before the start on Wednesday teams from all over the World adjust their athletes list to get the best people available in Rotterdam.

So far ten Olympic Champions will step... weiterlesen

Judoka of the week: Valeria Ferrari (ITA)

Valeria Ferrari was the only non Russian World champion from Europe. Ferrari… the name sounds like a mean machine. The 16-year old Italian judoka is extremely successful and was again on the highest stage on Sunday in Budapest at the World Cadet... weiterlesen

Bulgarian success at EJU Top Junior Tournament in Berlin

At the EJU Top Junior tournament in Berlin three World championships participants won their weight category. An obvious good practise for the senior work in Rotterdam. Sara Alvarez Folgueira (ESP O78) and Barbara Maros (HUN U52) and Hedvig Karakas... weiterlesen

Europe wins 6 gold medal at 1st Cadet World Championships

The first World Cadet Championships where a big succcess for the IJF and Hungarian organisation. Beautiful ippons and fascinating finals where fought in the Arena in Budapest. The future of international judo was fighting for a qualification for... weiterlesen

Strong field at Top Junior Tournament in Prague

At the EJU Top Junior tournament in Prague last weekend some interesting titles where gained in the women’s category. In the men’s category Russia dominated with five gold medals. The other three where collected by Sweden, Armenia and Israel.... weiterlesen