Russians outperform at day two of IJF GP in Qingdao

The Russian men were extremely strong today at the IJF Grand Prix in Qingdao. In the men’s U81kg, U90kg and U100 category the Russian took the gold. European Sirazhudin Magomedov defeated Chinese Li Maojian.
Magomedov was awarded as best male... Read more

French strike again in Asia, at Qingdao Grand Prix.

Just like last week, France was the best performing European country at this weekend’s Qingdao IJF Grand Prix. In the Chinese harbor city, that is dressed up to welcome the fighters, two French fighters won gold at the first day.

Today it was... Read more

Tcheumeo captures second French gold at Grand Slam Tokyo

Again a European final in the women’s U78kg class and again a French woman to win in the end. At the last day of the Grand Slam in Tokyo Audrey Tcheumeo was able to win her first Grand Slam ever in her career. In the final she defeated Catherine... Read more

Japanese quartet wins U60kg at Grand Slam of Tokyo

Japan was perhaps expected to win the U60kg class at the Grand Slam of Tokyo at day one. But four places on the stage was a performance to the extreme. A unique situation when Hirofumi Yamamoto topped the stage with runner-up Toru Shishime next to... Read more

Preview GS Tokyo: Japan dominant on home soil

This weekend the Grand Slam of Tokyo will be held. The last Grand Slam of the year, although next week the Grand Prix of Qingdao is also awaiting. An Asian trip for the world of judo.
The Grand Slam of Tokyo has quite a tradition. Read more…... Read more

Iliadis (GRE) and Decosse (FRA) win EJU annual award for best judoka

On Saturday during the EJU Ordinary Congress in Kiev the EJU annual awards were given by various VIPS to representatives of athletes or the winners themselves.

Under the honoured guests IJF President Marius Vizer, premium sponsors and Top... Read more

Toelzer Turns them over at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

It’s been some while in coming, but Andreas Toelzer +100kg (GER) is finally able to enjoy his first Grand Prix gold medal at the third attempt.
The heavyweight German delivered a crushing all-round performance that saw him win all five of his... Read more

Going the distance pays off for Europeans

Last weekend saw seven European fighters from four European nations travel the 16,000 kilometers to take part in the World Cup Olympic qualifier in Apia, Samoa.

It was a successful visit for all seven of our European entrants. Evgeny Kudyakov... Read more

EJU takes over the new IJF Backnumbers in 2011

The EJU will take over the idea of the new backnumbers by the IJF per 1 January 2011. In 2010 the backnumbers were introduced by the IJF and EJU.
The backnumbers contribute to a better TV coverage, clearer names and country codes and more and... Read more