Today in the history: 30 November

Today in 1980 Jane Bridge (GBR) became the first female lightweight world champion. Bridge beat Anna de Novellis (ITA).

Koji Sone (JPN) wins the world title in 1958 in Tokyo. Sone defeats Akio Kaminaga (JPN)

At the French Championships of... Read more

Today in the history: 29 November

Today in 1980 at the first women’s world championships in New York, the Briton Dawn Netherwood is close to her first victory. But Austrian Edith Simon won the U66 kgs title, permanently relegating Netherwood to never be more than the bridesmaid... Read more

EJU Refereeing Director Jan Snijders explains new judo rules

EJU Refereeing Director Jan Snijders presented again the new rules of our sport and explained once more that refereeing is not a big secret but transparent.

In Paris the new rules including no grips below the belt were tested. Judo in Paris was... Read more

Backnumbers presented in the EJU congress

Marketing Director and Vice President of the EJU Otto Kneitinger explained the plans of the backnumbers to all representatives at the 61st Congress of the European Judo Union in Düsseldorf.
This platform was the perfect way to promote the new... Read more

Kick-off 61st EJU Congress in Düsseldorf

At the 61st Congress of the European Judo Union in Düsseldorf more than 70 delegates of 46 Member states were present to listen and decide for new changes to develop judo. Mid February Düsseldorf is host of the Grand Prix. Düsseldorf has a... Read more

Today in the history: 28 November

At the World military championships of 1997 it’s a Dutch party in the men’s category. The Dutch win two categories. U95 Ben Sonnemans defeats Austrian Thomas Etlinger, two years before becoming European champion. At under 86 kgs Mark Huizinga... Read more

Today in the history: 27 November

At the European junior championships in 1988 Ulla Werbrouck won her weight class at under 72 kilograms. The 16-year old Belgian talent defeated Dutch Monique van der Lee. Ulla Werbrouck later became Olympic Champion at Atlanta in 1996 and won the... Read more

Today in the history: 26 November

Today in 1992 Yacine Douma won the European junior championships in Jerusalem U60kg. Ten years later he won the European senior title.
More junior medals took place today in 1989 in Athens at the European junior championships where David... Read more

Today in the history: 25 November

Many national championships are held in today’s history. In 2000 Portuguese Joao Pina wins his first of multiple championships. In the women’s U52 Paula Saldanha is successful for the 8th time (of nine). She begins this series in 1992. The... Read more