European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
The refereeing meeting for the European Championships Senior Zagreb 2024 took place this 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 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
In 2021, the European Judo Championships were held in Lisbon, Portugal. Not all who would compete in Tokyo later that summer were competing in the European major championships, in fact, some were still dying for the prestigious position in the Olympic Games. Two of the fourteen champions in Lisbon, went…
24 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
Although this week Zagreb is hosting the 73rd edition for men and 50th edition for women of the senior Europeans, for some it will be their very first time competing at such a prestigious event. Even the likes of Paris Grand Slam 2024 winner, Faiza MOKDAR (FRA) is amongst the premieres.…
24 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
While the Georgian men may be leading in the heavyweight categories on the third and final day of the individual competition, Israels leading ladies; Inbar LANIR and Raz HERSHKO are running the show in the -78kg and +78kg categories. Lanir is the reigning World and IJF Masters Champion from 2023…
23 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
After some potential excitement from Team Georgia on day two of the European Judo Championships, we could be in for some more with current Olympic Champion, Lasha BEKAURI leading the -90kg as well as team mate at #57 in the WRL, Giorgi JABNIASHVILI who placed third in the Upper Austria…
23 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
On the second day of the Senior European Championships 2024, there will only be four weight categories competing, however they are the most populated. Sporting the greatest number are the men’s -73kg category. Eyes will be on defending European Champion, an individual with three senior titles, U23, junior and cadet…
22 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
Top world ranking positions, world titles, Grand Slam medals and seeding aside, the pressure is dialling up for the Croatian women’s team who have been claiming 2024 as their own, and now have the monumental job of taking a European title. Many may assume that there is a home advantage,…
22 April 2024Lignano Junior European Cup 2024 - Lignano, Italy
Author: Italian Judo On the second day of competitions in Lignano, the performance of the Georgian athletes impressed, bringing home two gold medals with Luka JAVAKHISHVILI in the -81kg category and Saba KARDAVA in the +100kg category, along with Giorgi LOLADZE’s victory on Day 1 in the -73kg category. The…
21 April 2024Sarajevo European Judo Hopes Cup & Technical Session Kodokan Experts - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The newly established European Judo Hopes Cup & Technical Session Kodokan Experts is a great way to bring all enthusiastic 13 and 14-year-old judoka together and onto their very own EJU tour. The first two-day edition was held this weekend in Sarajevo. This event is made of a competition and technical…
21 April 2024Sarajevo European Judo Hopes Cup & Technical Session Kodokan Experts - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Author: Dino Stambolić The European Judo Hopes Cup Sarajevo 2024 has fully justified the decision of the European Judo Union (EJU) to include the new competition in its calendar and to entrust the technical organization to the Judo Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In addition to the competition, all young…
21 April 2024Warsaw Veteran European Cup 2024 - Warsaw, Poland
Poland has delivered a rather large medal tally on home ground during the Warsaw Veteran European Cup 2024. With the total of 13 gold, 12 silver and 8 bronze medals, the host nation has outclassed the majority. Thought, the field seemed quiet competitive as the total of 13 nations took…
21 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
Despite the Olympic year presenting preparation difficulties for athletes still wanting to compete in the upcoming European and World Championships, there is still a tremendous entry of 439 judoka from 47 nations competing in the Senior European Championships 2024 in Zagreb between the 25th and 28th of April. This covers…
21 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
The lightest of the women’s weight categories is the -48kg. Lead by Olympic medal hopefuls, Milica NIKOLIC (SRB) and Laura MARTINEZ ABELENDA (ESP), it’ll be a battle of a day for the European title. Without looking further down the entry at the strong new generation fighting through, the top eight…
21 April 20245 days until #JudoZagreb2024
Passers-by at the Arena Center in Zagreb were pleasantly surprised today by the presentation of the Croatian Judo Federation on the eve of the European Championship which will be held from April 25 to 28. Visitors could not resist stopping at least for a moment to watch the performance of…
20 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
Now it’s official: 2-time Olympic and world champion Lukas KRPALEK (CZE) will be missing in ZAGREB (CRO). “It was not an easy decision: I have decided in favour of competing at the World Championships in Abu Dhabi. That makes more sense for my Olympic build-up. The start in Zagreb would…
20 April 2024Lignano Junior European Cup 2024 - Lignano, Italy
Author: Italian Judo On the first day of competition in Lignano Valerio ACCOGLI (ITA) managed to replicate his success from two years ago. Accogli won in the -66kg category, one of the largest categories in the competition, along with the -73kg. During elimination rounds, Accogli defeated the French athlete Maximilien…
20 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
The countdown to the EUROPEAN JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS SENIORS in ZAGREB (CRO) is entering the hot phase. The field of 437 judoka from 47 nations exceeds all expectations – featuring 5 Olympic champions, 7 world number ones, 17 world champions, 25 European champions and 51 athletes from the top 10 of…
19 April 2024EJU Judo Festival 2024 - Porec, Croatia
The ninth edition of the Judo Festival is ready to roll out this summer by the coast of the Istrian Peninsula in western Croatia. The city of Poreč is a popular summer resort as well as the annual host of the Judo Festival. This year, we will all gather by this…
19 April 2024
EJU Kids Camp 2024