European Judo Championships U23 Naples 2026 - Naples, Italy
While attention turns towards Tbilisi for the upcoming Senior European Championships, preparations across the 2026 EJU calendar continue at full pace. Among them, Naples is steadily shaping itself as a standout host for the U23 European Judo Championships, following a comprehensive inspection visit in recent days. EJU Vice President, Catarina…
9 April 2026Triglav Insurance Kortrijk Get Together Tournament 2026 - Kortrijk, Belgium
Author: Michel Vermeersch / Images: Bas de Wilde On 11–12 April 2026, Judo Belgium and the European Judo Union (EJU), in close collaboration with the City of Kortrijk and Judo Kortrijk, will host the Triglav Insurance Get Together Tournament, an Adapted Judo event, at the Lange Munte Sports Centre. The…
9 April 2026An engaging and interactive anti-doping education programme was successfully delivered during the most recent Teplice EJU Cadet Training Camp, underlining the European Judo Union’s ongoing commitment to promoting clean judo from the very foundations of the sport. Designed to inform, inspire and empower, the initiative equipped young athletes with the…
9 April 2026European Judo Championships Juniors Podgorica 2026 - Podgorica, Montenegro
Momentum is building in Podgorica as preparations intensify for the Junior European Judo Championships 2026, set to take place this September. Following last year’s highly successful Senior European Judo Championships, the Montenegrin capital once again steps into the spotlight, this time with its focus firmly on the next generation of…
9 April 2026European Judo Championships Seniors Tbilisi 2026 Individuals - Tbilisi, Georgia
Just one week to go until the flagship event of the European Judo Union takes centre stage, the European Judo Championships Seniors Tbilisi 2026. While there are still seven days to witness Europe’s finest battle it out in the Georgian capital, the event is already beginning to take shape, with…
8 April 2026Lignano Junior European Cup 2026 - Lignano, Italy
Author: Gino Stefanel This weekend, Lignano Sabbiadoro will host the 15th edition of the European Junior Cup. Notably, for the first time, the Japanese women’s national team will be among the competing delegations. Andrea Piccinini, President of the Friuli Venezia Giulia region’s judo division, commented: “Japan’s participation this year leads…
8 April 2026Triglav Insurance Kortrijk Get Together Tournament 2026 - Kortrijk, Belgium
The Adapted Judo Tour is ready to roll once again, with Belgium set to host the opening stop of 2026. Not only does it mark the first event of the new calendar year but it also signals Belgium’s debut as a host of the Triglav Insurance Get Together Tour. The…
8 April 2026European Judo Championships Seniors Tbilisi 2026 Individuals - Tbilisi, Georgia
Judo may be unpredictable by nature, yet the stars arrive at the upcoming European Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia, from 16-19 April carrying both form and confidence. Here is a quick guide to the top seeds in each category to watch when the action gets underway in the Georgian capital. Senior…
7 April 2026European Judo Championships Seniors Tbilisi 2026 Individuals - Tbilisi, Georgia
As the countdown to the Senior European Judo Championships 2026 gathers pace, all eyes turn to Tbilisi. Returning to the Georgian capital after 17 years, this edition feels like a true homecoming, rich in history, identity and expectation. Here is everything you need to know, from the key facts to…
7 April 2026European Judo Championships Seniors Tbilisi 2026 Individuals - Tbilisi, Georgia
Olivier Desroses’ journey in judo began 7,074km from Paris, in French Guiana. It started in the simplest of ways, a parent making the decision. “You start judo tomorrow,” his father told him when he was 12 years old. The reply, typical of the time, was brief and unquestioning: “Yes, Dad.”…
6 April 2026Tata EJU OTC 2026 - Tata, Hungary
Tóth Krisztián and the Olympic Training Camp in Tata have long been a familiar duet. Years of sweat, repetition and refinement have passed through its halls. Yet, between 30 March – 3 April, the rhythm changed. This time, for the first time, he arrived with the responsibility of carrying others.…
4 April 2026European Judo Championships Seniors Tbilisi 2026 Individuals - Tbilisi, Georgia
If there’s anyone who knows what it takes to become a champion, it’s Yvonne Bönisch. The European Judo Union caught up with the Austrian head coach and Athens 2004 Olympic champion, Bönisch, ahead of the upcoming European Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia, from 16-19 April, at the EJU OTC training camp in…
3 April 2026EJU speaks with the 2025 Junior World Champion ahead of the 2026 Senior European Championships
Not too long ago, April Fohouo was unsure if judo was even for her. A few years later, she is one of the fastest-rising names in the sport. Raised in Lausanne, Switzerland, widely known as the ‘Olympic capital’, Fohouo’s early proximity to elite sport did not initially shape her ambitions.…
2 April 2026Ganja "Millennium Team" Cadet European Cup 2026 - Ganja, Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is set to host the next leg of the ‘Millennium Team’ Cadet European Judo Tour, marking the fourth time the nation has staged the event. The Ganja Sports Palace will welcome 286 judoka from 11 countries on 4–5 April, as the tour continues to gather momentum. Alongside a strong…
1 April 2026Author: Ewa Kempka The latest Junior European Cup in Poznań saw Poland surge to the top of the medal table, combining consistency across the weight categories with a commanding presence throughout the competition. Yet this success is far from an isolated moment; it reflects a broader upward trajectory for Polish…
1 April 2026European Judo Championships Seniors Tbilisi 2026 Individuals - Tbilisi, Georgia
There is something unmistakable about Georgian judo. It does not arrive quietly; it rolls in like a mountain storm, unpredictable, powerful and certainly impossible to ignore. It is not just technique or tradition but a pulse that runs through the nation and at the centre of that pulse, as Tbilisi…
30 March 2026Dubrovnik Senior European Cup 2026 - Dubrovnik, Croatia
Author: Mario Krvavac The European Senior Cup Dubrovnik 2026 concluded with a reshuffle at the top of the medal standings, as Türkiye emerged as the most successful nation, collecting three gold, two silver and three bronze medals. The Czech Republic followed with two golds, while host nation Croatia secured third…
29 March 2026Poznan Junior European Cup 2026 - Poznan, Poland
Author: Ewa Kempka & Eryk Gaweł Poland maintained its stronghold on the Poznań Junior European Cup 2026 as the second day of competition reinforced the host nation’s depth and consistency. Adding two silver and six bronze medals to an already commanding tally, the home team once again delivered across multiple…
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European Judo Championships Seniors Tbilisi 2026 Individuals