Ukrainian Paralympic judoka shine with two gold medals

At the second day of the Paralympic Games in London the Ukraine won its third gold medal. What didn’t succeed at the Olympic Games, is compensated by the Ukrainian paralympians.

First up, 18-year-old Solovey won the -73kg by ippon against... Seguir leyendo

Europe continues success at Paralympic Games winning all gold medals

Europe has won all gold medals at the first day of the Paralympic judo tournament in London's ExCel. German twin sisters Carmen and Ramona BRUSSIG both won gold medals. Ramin IBRAHIMOV (-60kg) won gold for Azerbaijan and Davyd KHORAVA (-66kg) for... Seguir leyendo

13 gold medals up for grabs in Paralympic judo

There will be 133 athletes from 30 NPCs competing for 13 gold medals over three days of Paralympic judo from 30 August to 1 September.

Paralympic judo is open to visually impaired athletes. Even though there are three classifications of judoka... Seguir leyendo

Dumitru ready for another challenge at the age of 30

Alina Dumitru is ready for another challenge: her priority to start a family life. After the Olympics where she collected another Olympic medal she said that these were her last Olympics.

Today Dumitru turned 30. She can look back after a... Seguir leyendo

IOC moves participation at Youth Olympic Games judo to age of 18

At the next Youth Olympic Games to be held in Nanjing (China) in 2014, the year range for Judo in the Youth Olympic will be athletes of 16, 17 and 18 years of age, born in years 1998, 1997 and 1996.

The qualification event for the next YOG is... Seguir leyendo

Dutch Judo Federation looking for successor of TD Cor van der Geest

Cor van der Geest will leave the Dutch Judo Federation before the end of this year. The 67-year old technical director and father of Dennis and Elco van der Geest, retires and gives space to a successor.

“I don’t see myself another four... Seguir leyendo

Market share of Europe at Olympics increased

After the successful Olympic Games for Europe, the market share in medals increased compared to 2008. A study since 1996 shows the top nations in judo.

The market share of total medals in judo over all Olympic Games is 100%. Of the previous... Seguir leyendo

Judo only martial art on the Paralympic programme

A total of 132 men and women will grapple it out in the Judo competition at ExCeL from 30 August to 1 September 2012.

Played by athletes who are blind or have a visual impairment, 13 events will feature across seven weight categories. Visually... Seguir leyendo

European U20 Cup 2012 in figures

Last weekend the last Junior European Cup was held of this season. The next goal was the European Championships for judoka U20 years in Porec, Croatia.
The tour started in March in Coimbra (POR) and ended last week in Berlin.

Over all 14... Seguir leyendo