Changes in the IJF and EJU calendar 2013

The new IJF Calendar is released in the beginning of this month. Also in the EJU calendar some minor changes are taken for the EJU events in 2013. Below you see the changes of both international calendars to draw your attention.

One of the... Seguir leyendo

New support list available OTC Malaga

EJU Head of Sports Directors Densign White announced the new support lists for the last OTC of the year, in Malaga. The list shows the athletes that will be supported for the next Olympic Training Camp in the south of Spain.

The OTCs proceed... Seguir leyendo

Russia takes it all in 2012; World Team Champion

Russia is the new World Team Champion. What a year for Russia after taking five Olympic medals and three Olympic titles at the Olympic Games and now in Salvador de Bahia (BRA) the team of coach Vitaly Makarov won the world title for the first time... Seguir leyendo

Big German team take many medals at European Cup Boras

Germany has won the HIKU European Cup in Boras. The German women won three gold medals, the men two. France won the men’s tournament by winning three gold medals. On the last day of the former Swedish Open the host nation cheered for the victory... Seguir leyendo

Japan claims the women's World team title

During two days (October 27th and 28th), Salvador, Bahia (Brazil) is welcoming the Judo World Championship Teams, which is the only senior world Championship to be organized during this Olympic Year.

In 2013, the team event will again be linked... Seguir leyendo

Swedish new generation preparing for European U23 Championships

At the second day of the HIKU European Cup in Boras, the Swedish Open, the German men collected two gold medals. Rene Schneider regained his medal of 2009 U73kg and Alexander Wieczerzak won the gold U81kg. The first place U90kg was for French Axel... Seguir leyendo

Successful information exchange at Education Seminar Budapest

On Friday the education seminar was hosted by the Hungarian Judo Federation. In Budapest the didactic commission came together and the seminar was held for 55 participants from 18 countries. Four countries were new at a seminar.

The main topic... Seguir leyendo

European Champion Ariel Zeevi (35) announces retirement

Ariel Zeevi, the current European Champion U100kg from Israel and one of Europe's best-loved athletes, announced his retirement on Monday.
Zeevi, aged 35, took part in four Olympics and won a bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Games. His first-round... Seguir leyendo

Chances for new judo nations and talent at European Cup in Belgrade

Hungary and Slovenia have divided the gold medals at the European Cup for Seniors in Belgrade. Both nations were able to win four categories. Hungary even had two all Hungarian finals and won nine medals in total.
Especially in the male... Seguir leyendo