Former world champion Craig Fallon retires from competition

Former world champion Craig Fallon has retired from competition to pursue a coaching career in the Olympic sport.
The 29-year-old returned to action a year ago after a post-Beijing exile from judo and moved up to compete in the -66kg category.... Seguir leyendo

Second Pyramid of judogi

On the occasion of the Judo Grand Slam, Paris 2012, the International Judo Federation and the French Judo Federation are organising the second Pyramid of Judogi. Following the great success of the first edition of the Pyramid of Judogi that was... Seguir leyendo

Elena Ivaschenko defeats Polavder with power judo

Again a great day for Germany winning gold and silver U63kg. Martyna Trajdos is in a great shape winning the national title this month and confirming her form at the World Cup of Sofia defeating Olympic candidate Claudia Malzahn. 22-Year old... Seguir leyendo

Georgia spoils home crowd with medal rain

An exciting battle it was U90kg at the World Cup for men in Tbilisi. At the second day Varlam Liparteliani took revenge on all assumptions made after his injury. Zurab Zviadauri, the 2004 Olympic Champion who was a coach and had retired competed... Seguir leyendo

Georgia smokes out opponents winning three gold medals

A fantastic first day at the men's World Cup in Tbilisi for the Georgian fighters. They all three gold medals at the opening day, an amazing start of the World Cup of the year. All compliments are going to Bektil SHUKVANI (U60kg), Lasha... Seguir leyendo

Germany and Russia make the difference at World Cup Sofia

Three nations won a gold medal today at the first World Cup of this year for women in Sofia. Germany however dominated the women’s U57kg category today taking three medals including a German final, won by Miryam Roper. She prolonged last... Seguir leyendo

Hajime for Tbilisi and Sofia as first World Cup in 2012

This weekend the World Cup Tbilisi and Sofia are the first two events kicking off this Olympic season 2012 for the EJU. The last points can be collected for qualification for the London Olympics in 2012.

At the women’s World Cup of Sofia... Seguir leyendo

Vladimir Putin experiences Chelyabinsk' road to Euro2012

Head coach of Russian national team Vitaly Makarov told Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin about the preparations for the European Judo Championship that will be held in South Ural’s capital in April 2012.
The conversation took place... Seguir leyendo

EJU Training camp in Spa warms up

Next Monday the EJU Training Camp of Spa (Belgium) will start. The Belgian Federation organises this training camp on the aftermath of two major international competitions in Belgium, the Open of Vise for men and the Belgian Ladies Open of Arlon.... Seguir leyendo