European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
The -63kg category was the only one that didn’t see the top seed head in to the semi final rounds, instead, Renata ZACHOVA (CZE) won that quarter to face defending European Champion Andreja LESKI (SLO) for a place in the final. Zachova was swinging through the category today, and continued…
26 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
Most of the continental championships are taking place this week and with that qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympics Games is also a constant talking point. However, on the opening day of the European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 we have also witnessed significant personal developments. The -66kg category had…
26 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
While the second competition day of the European Judo Championships Seniors was taking place in the Zagreb Arena, a high-calibre conference on the topic of “Children in Sport – Champions in Life” was held at the Westin Hotel on the initiative of the European Judo Union and the Croatian Ministry…
26 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
Day one of the European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 delivered a historical moment when Sofia Asvesta reached the final block becoming the first ever Cypriot judoka to fight for a medal at such an event. Despite not taking a medal home, Asvesta is satisfied with her remarkable performance. From my…
26 April 2024Telavi Cadet European Cup 2024 - Telavi, Georgia
While most eyes are on the Senior European Judo Championships in Zagreb, the cadets are stealing some focus in the Telavi Cadet European Cup. There will be 209 young contenders from 14 nations, many of whom are fighting for the host nation, however we have many from further afield including…
26 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
1,538 days or 220 weeks have passed since Daria BILODID (UKR) stood at the top of the international stage with a gold medal around her neck. Back then, she won the Grand Slam in Paris in front of a full house in the Bercy Arena. In the meantime, she has…
25 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
The winning pose of world champion Francisco GARRIGOS (ESP/-60) could not be beaten for clarity. The 29-year-old, currently also the world number 1, pointed his fingers at the number 3 – for his third European Championship title. “It’s probably my most important. Especially the semi-final against Salih Yildiz (TUR) was…
25 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
The -48kg category opened the final block on day one of the Senior European Judo Championships 2024, and after a beautiful win for Tamar MALCA (ISR), which gives the 23 year-old a continental medal at every level; cadet, junior and U23 included. Malca has been striving for consistency but has…
25 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
The relief was written all over her face: “I’m really happy with today, this European Championship title, my first in the up to 52 kg category, means a lot to me,” beamed Olympic champion Distria KRASNIQI after her second European Championship title since 2021. “The final against Odetta (Giuffrida) was…
25 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
As could be predicted, the strength of the entry in the European Judo Championships 2024 provided great entertainment on day one, with the lightweights demonstrating swift and ballistic judo, with great champions and rising stars both finding their way in to the finals. Blandine PONT (FRA) was on a roll…
25 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
The first day of competition at the EUROPEAN JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS SENIORS in ZAGREB (CRO) went very much to the liking of Sezer HUYSUZ, a former a two-time Olympic participant (2008, 2012) and European Championship medallist, who has been President of the Turkish Judo Federation since 2016 and is a current…
25 April 2024EJU Kids Camp 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
On day one of the Senior European Judo Championships 2024, the EJU Kids Camp also commenced. President of the European Judo Union, Dr TOTH Laszlo is a great believer in education and during this presidency we have seen the birth of many new projects, put in to motion by a…
25 April 2024Public funds provided for Judo Grand Prix
Nikolina BRNJAC, Croatian Minister of Tourism and Sports, will be funding this year a total of 15 million euros for 25 major international sports competition and 84 infrastructure projects. “Since the beginning of its mandate, this government has paid special attention to sports, and this has been seen in concrete…
25 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
Judo fever is raging in Croatia’s capital ZAGREB. To celebrate, the leading Croatian daily newspaper Jutarnji List featured a blue judo belt on its front page. Hashime! The EUROPEAN JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS premiere has been running since 10.30am on Thursday. No fewer than seven world number one rankings, four Olympic champions,…
25 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
On the eve of the Senior European Judo Championships 2024, the Croatian Judo team came together for a collective training session where media were invited. Hosted in the ballroom of the Westin Hotel, the coaching staff and 20-strong team were getting in to the championship mindset, minus a couple of…
24 April 2024EJU Kids Camp 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
Thursday will not only bring the first day of the European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 but the opening day of the EJU Kids Camp 2024, held also in Zagreb. Over 1100 children from 30 countries will join in unity to learn and to share their knowledge. Each day of…
24 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
The Senior European Judo Championships 2024 will commence Thursday, the 25th of April, kickstarting the three-day individual competition and concluding with the greatly anticipated Mixed Team event on the 28th. Before the official draw was conducted by the Vice President of the European Judo Union, Mr Hrvoje LINDI, welcome words…
24 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
The refereeing meeting for the European Championships Senior Zagreb 2024 took place Wednesday afternoon. However, last week, the referees’ ranking list was temporarily frozen and final selections were made for the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games, which was one of the main talking points, indicating we can expect a top-class refereeing…
24 April 2024
European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024