Elco Van der Geest takes European title defeating former club mate Henk Grol

Elco van der Geest (BEL) collected his second European title. He won the title in 2002 for The Netherlands but last year one day before the Worlds in Rotterdam his Belgian citizenship was ready. In the final he defeated Henk Grol by decision. Grol... weiterlesen

Swedish Marcus Nyman had a dream which came true

The biggest surprise of today is Swedish youngster Marcus Nyman, 19-year-old, who's dreams came true with the European gold medal in his hands. He won title in the final against Varlam Liparteliani (GEO) who won a silver medal at the last... weiterlesen

Many participants at Team European Championships

Thirteen teams will participate at the men’s European Team Championships in Vienna. In the women’s category nine countries will try to win the gold.

The Hungarian men defend their title, won last year at home in Miskolc of Russian. The... weiterlesen

Meszaros best ever Hungarian winning the European title

Anett Mészáros won the European title in the category U70kg. Mészáros defeated Rasa Sraka (SLO), European Champion of 2003, who is on her way back in this category. Although reigning and four times European Champion Lucie Decosse was absent,... weiterlesen

Magomedov gives Russia even more luxury as successor of Nifontov

Sirazhudin Magomedov (RUS) was in a good form today, his last matches were by even the best ones. He defeated former World Champion Guillaume Elmont by ippon in the semi final. In the final his opponent of Belarus Aliaksandr Stsiashenka was... weiterlesen

Dutch Willeboordse wins battle with rookie Gwend (ITA)

Who would have thought that Gwend defeated former World Champion and double world champion Gevrise Emane in the first round? Certainly not Emane. But Youngster Edwige Gwend aged 20, is exceptional in Italy, she eager, communicative, and can... weiterlesen

Biggest ever success for Joao Pina winning the gold for Portugal

Portuguese Joao Pina was fantastic today, as he didn’t have an easy draw defeating last last year’s finalist Dex Elmont (NED), the experienced Krzystof Wilkomirski (POL) and Zaza Kedelashvili (GEO) in the semi final. In the final he met... weiterlesen

Romania takes second gold, Austria second silver

The most competitive weight category was U57kg with a sensational strong field. In the morning World Champion Morgane Ribout lost her first match against Juul Franssen (NED). But Corina Caprioriu (ROU) was Thursday’s golden girl in Vienna. She... weiterlesen

Sugoi Uriarte collects European title in paper dream final

The best possible final for the organisation with the major favourites Sugoi Uriarte (ESP) and Miklos Ungvari (HUN). The Spanish vice world champion took the lead against the reigning European Champion after two penalties for Ungvari and Uriarte... weiterlesen