Deadline for IJF Event applications to 20 days
The International Judo Federation is setting a strict registration deadline of 20 days before the draw for all future IJF events. No exceptions will be made!The strict application of this deadline is necessary in order to ensure the smooth... Read more
2011/02/13 | 07:29 pm | in EJU
Historic medals at World Cup in Budapest
At the World Cup in Budapest Japan was the final winner with three victories and eight medals in total. Today Japan won the U90kg division. Daiki Nishiyama, the world’s number two won the final against Kamil Magomedov from Russia. Magomedov is... Read more
2011/02/13 | 03:05 pm | in EJU
Asia dominates in Oberwart; Tachimoto defeated by Kim
At the women’s World Cup in Oberwart Korea won another two gold medals. Japan won one gold medal making a total of three this weekend in Austria. Not only the lightweight categories but also the heavier women were able to take the gold. Tomomi... Read more
2011/02/12 | 07:56 pm | in EJU
Ungvari brothers take gold and silver in Budapest
Although Japan won the medal tally, the Hungarian public enjoyed the last phase of the U73kg weight class. The Ungvari brothers won gold and silver in the same category. Unique in an international World Cup. In their own country both brothers were... Read more
2011/02/12 | 07:16 pm | in EJU
Japanese dominate in Oberwart
Japan was the big winner today at the first World Cup for women in Oberwart in Austria. Japan won two gold medals at the first day as well as silver and two bronze. Belgium and China won the other two titles.In the lightweight category Kaori... Read more
2011/02/12 | 11:13 am | in EJU
Fallon misses out on World Cup comeback through injury
Beijing Olympian Craig Fallon will have to wait to make his return to competition after a two-year absence after pulling out of the Budapest World Cup this weekend.Fallon, who took an extended break from judo after a disappointing Beijing... Read more
2011/02/10 | 12:26 pm | in EJU
Craig Fallon to return at World Cup circuit
Former world judo champion Craig Fallon will make his return to international competition next weekend at the World Cup in Budapest.Fallon is returning from a self-imposed two-year break from the sport and will be stepping up a weight category... Read more
2011/02/09 | 04:00 pm | in EJU
Oberwart looking forward to first World Cup
For more than 30 years the Judo Calendar includes an Austrian tournament. For years the Austrian Open was held in Leonding, since 2006 in Vienna and since this year in a new and great venue in Oberwart. The best judo women will visit Oberwart to... Read more
2011/02/06 | 09:29 pm | in EJU
French raises European medals to higher level
Europe is doing well this year. This weekend European judoka won 30 medals at the IJF Grand Prix in Paris, 5 more than last year. At the IJF Masters in Baku Europe was also stronger compared to the 2010 Masters.Although Europe equaled the number... Read more
2011/02/05 | 10:10 pm | in EJU
EJU and European Police Union join forces
On Saturday, during the IJF Grand Slam of Paris held at the Palais de Omnisport Bercy, the official signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Judo Union and the Union Sportive des Polices d’Europe (USPE) took place.The... Read more
