2011/06/26 | 04:21 pm | in EJU
Dutch and Ukrainian women take the crown
The Netherlands and the Ukraine won gold today and both added a second gold medal which listed them on the top of the medal tally of the women´s division.Jenny Snippe was an amazing surprise by taking Holland´s second gold. Even for her... Read more
2011/06/26 | 04:19 pm | in EJU
Georgian men collect four medals at last day
Georgia was the strongest country today in the men’s finals. The Ukraine and Georgia dominated today U81kg weight class. Beka Gviniashvili scored wazari after two minutes was strong in this category with 21 participants. The Georgian cadet... Read more
2011/06/25 | 06:44 pm | in EJU
EJU and Malta proud at organisation of European Cadet Championships
Today was the opening day of the European U17 Championships in Cottonera in Malta. Approximately 100 Young judoka gave a nice show of their skills representing as well 37 competing nations. European Judo Union President Sergey Soloveychik was... Read more
2011/06/25 | 05:57 pm | in EJU
Mixture of winning countries in women's category
Just like the first day, the second day in the women´s division was a mixture of winning nations. The winners of today came from Romania, The Netherlands and Great Britain.Romania’s Alexandra Florian needed just five seconds to destroy Lucy... Read more
2011/06/25 | 05:46 pm | in EJU
Russian domination in the European men´s division
The Russian men completely dominated the European U17 Championships with two finallist in both categories.The final U66kg was an all Russian occasion and was watched closely by European President Sergey Solovyechik who opened the Championships... Read more
2011/06/24 | 07:02 pm | in EJU
Eleven countries win medals in women's events
Russia the Ukraine and Bulgaria won gold today in the women's lightweight division. Russia was the only country to win two medals. Eleven countries have won medals in the women's category, 13 medals in total.
The first big success was for... Read more
2011/06/24 | 05:33 pm | in EJU
Strong judo in the men's light divisions by European Cadets
Great judo today in the young men’s divisions at the European Cadet Championships in Cottonera in Malta where Italy, Georgia and Russia won gold. Italy started well this afternoon by taking two medals in the light weight category U50kg. Elios... Read more
2011/06/24 | 12:02 am | in EJU
Turkish women look forward to first day of European U17 Championships
Many former athletes as a coach today at the draw of the European U17 Championships in Cottonera in Malta. 2000 Olympic Champion Mark Huizinga, 2001 World Championships runner-up Sara Alvarez (SPA), 2002 European medallist Amina Abdellatif (FRA)... Read more
2011/06/22 | 09:09 am | in EJU
Malta welcomes European U17 talents
This week the European Cadet Championships will take place in Malta. Judoka U17 will be fighting in Cottonera and hope to qualify for the World U17 Championships later this year in Kiev (UKR).366 Judoka from 40 countries are present in the... Read more
2011/06/20 | 02:00 am | in EJU
Japan equals dominancy of last year at GS Rio
Japan was the big winner of the Grand Slam in Rio de Janeiro. With eight gold medals the dominancy was equal to last year, also eight times the national anthem of Japan.Brazil however celebrated three gold medals today. Especially the U81kg... Read more
