Kaunas Junior European Cup 2026 - Kaunas, Lithuania
The second and final day of the Kaunas Junior European Cup 2026 has concluded, bringing notable success for the Ukrainian team. Strong performances across multiple weight categories underlined their presence on the tatami and confirmed their growing strength on the international stage. Two Ukrainian gold medallists reflected on their achievements…
26 April 2026On 25 April, the Czech Judo Federation marked a historic milestone as it celebrated its 90th anniversary at the Krušnohorské Theatre in Teplice, an occasion that brought together 120 prominent athletes, coaches, and leading figures from across the national and international judo community. Representing the European Judo Union, Secretary General…
26 April 2026Berlin "Millennium Team" Cadet European Cup 2026 - Berlin, Germany
Author: Iljana Marzok A packed first day [25 April] at the Sportforum Berlin venue saw eight new Berlin champions crowned, representing Azerbaijan, France, Israel, the Republic of Moldova, Türkiye and Uzbekistan. The host nation, Germany, had to settle for one fifth place and two seventh places. In the women’s lighter…
26 April 2026European Judo Championships Seniors Tbilisi 2026 Individuals - Tbilisi, Georgia
Russia’s Timur Arbuzov just turned 22 before the European Judo Championships Seniors Tbilisi 2026 and already is a world champion and now two-time European champion in the -81kg. The judoka from the Krasnodar region in the south of Russia once more proved his class in Tbilisi, overcoming home crowd favourite Tato…
26 April 2026Kaunas Junior European Cup 2026 - Kaunas, Lithuania
The opening day of the Kaunas Junior European Cup 2026 passed in a flash, with 24 nations delivering high-level judo and fiercely contested bouts on the tatami. The final block proved particularly gripping; victories were celebrated with passion, while defeats were felt just as deeply. Following the final block, we…
25 April 2026European Judo Championships Seniors Tbilisi 2026 Individuals - Tbilisi, Georgia
Last week, at the 2026 European Championships Tbilisi, Italy’s Gennaro Pirelli had what can only be described as an incredible day. The 25-year-old had bronzes in 2024 and 2025, following a gold medal at the 2021 U23 Europeans but a gold at a senior milestone event had eluded him until…
24 April 2026Berlin "Millennium Team" Cadet European Cup 2026 - Berlin, Germany
This weekend on 25–26 April 2026, Berlin once again becomes a stage for international cadet judo. According to the current entry list, 774 judoka from 36 nations are set to compete at the Berlin “Millennium Team” European Cadet Cup 2026 at the Sportforum Berlin. The largest delegation comes from host…
24 April 2026European Judo Championships Seniors Tbilisi 2026 Individuals - Tbilisi, Georgia
There were thousands of moments captured during the Senior European Judo Championships Tbilisi 2026. Moments of celebration, moments of defeat, and an entire spectrum of emotion played out on the tatami. Yet, beyond the medals and the results, it was something deeper that truly resonated, the unmistakable presence of judo’s…
22 April 2026European Judo Championships Seniors Tbilisi 2026 Individuals - Tbilisi, Georgia
When she was 13 years old, she was diagnosed with diabetes. Ten years later, she is a world and European champion: Joanne van Lieshout of the Netherlands celebrated her biggest victory outside the tatami. Van Lieshout followed her parents and older brother into judo when she was five years old…
21 April 2026European Judo Championships Seniors Tbilisi 2026 Individuals - Tbilisi, Georgia
Following the conclusion of the Senior European Judo Championships Tbilisi 2026, EJU President Dr Tóth László sat down to reflect on a week that transformed Tbilisi into the heart of European judo. “First and foremost, I must express my gratitude to our Georgian hosts. While we came here for the…
20 April 2026European Judo Championships Seniors Tbilisi 2026 Individuals - Tbilisi, Georgia
Georgia has a rich judo history with many Olympic, world and European champions but now it is going to be even richer. The women are coming. World and European champion Eteri Liparteliani is the trailblazer and there are more promising female judoka coming up. While the men became leaders in…
20 April 2026European Judo Championships Seniors Tbilisi 2026 Individuals - Tbilisi, Georgia
Guram Tushishvili capped off a fantastic event for Georgia at the European Judo Championships Seniors 2026 Tbilisi striking the fourth gold for the host country. In the battle of the heavyweight giants, the Georgian prevailed over two-time Olympic champion Lukas Krpalek of Czechia. It was one of Tushishvili’s sweetest victories.…
19 April 2026European Judo Championships Seniors Tbilisi 2026 Individuals - Tbilisi, Georgia
Raz Hershko made Israel proud, claiming her second European title and the only gold for her country at the European Judo Championships Seniors 2026 Tbilisi, and she needed less than a minute to overcome Lea Fontaine of France in the final. “Wow, I’m speechless,” the 2023 World silver medalilst said.…
19 April 2026European Judo Championships Seniors Tbilisi 2026 Individuals - Tbilisi, Georgia
Gennaro Pirelli of Italy did not even know if he was able to compete at the European Judo Championships Seniors 2026 Tbilisi and now he leaves with his first senior continent gold medal. “I am very, very happy,” Pirelli said. “I still have to realise it because I come from…
19 April 2026European Judo Championships Seniors Tbilisi 2026 Individuals - Tbilisi, Georgia
She is Olympic champion, World champion and now finally she is European champion: Italy’s Alice Bellandi completed her impressive title collection at the European Judo Championships Seniors 2026 Tbilisi on Sunday with a victory over Emma Reid of Great Britain. “It’s amazing, it was something that I was always missing,”…
19 April 2026European Judo Championships Seniors Tbilisi 2026 Individuals - Tbilisi, Georgia
To close out the 2026 European Championships in Tbilisi, it is fitting that a Georgian superstar is fighting for gold. Guram Tushishvili has been world champion, has an Olympic medal and has already appeared in 3 European finals. Georgia loves him and on day 4 in the Georgian capital, he…
19 April 2026European Judo Championships Seniors Tbilisi 2026 Individuals - Tbilisi, Georgia
In the last of the women’s categories at the 2026 European Championships Tbilisi, top seed and favourite for gold Raz Hershko (ISR) blazed a trail through the draw all the way to the final. There, she was lined up against Lea Fontaine (FRA), one of two very experienced French heavyweights…
19 April 2026European Judo Championships Seniors Tbilisi 2026 Individuals - Tbilisi, Georgia
Top seed at -100 kg in Tbilisi was 2024 world and current Olympic champion Zelym Kotsoiev (AZE). From the beginning of day 4 at this European championships, he looked set to take the title with a set of robust wins in the early rounds. However, in his semi-final he expected…
19 April 2026
Kaunas EJU Junior Training Camp 2026