Today in the history: 13 November

At the 1984 World Cup in Vienna (AUT), Los Angeles Olympic Champion Peter Seisenbacher was defeated in his own country by Vitali Pesniak from the Soviet Union.

Seisenbacher however, who had four Austrian titles as well, came back strongly with... en savoir plus

TSV Abensberg to host European Cup final

At the 5th of December TSV Abensberg (GER) will host the European Cup final. The final consists of four teams: Levallois (FRA), Kocaeli (TUR), Yawara Newa and host TSV Abensberg.

The competition starts at 10.00h in the morning kicking-off with... en savoir plus

Today in the history: 12 November

In Cologne in 1978 Jane Bridge wins her 2nd European title. Bridge won 3 European titles in total and became world champion in 1980. She became the first women’s world champion U48kg in 1980 in New York.
She won veteran World Championships in... en savoir plus

Today in the history: 11 November

At the World Championships in Vienna in 1984, Karen Briggs gained her second world title, after her victory in 1982. In the super-lightweight she beats Marie-France Colignon from France.

In 1984 AnnMarie Burns becomes the first American world... en savoir plus

Today in the history: 10 November

Today in 1984 Ingrid Berghmans (BEL) won the world title in Vienna. Not only did she become world champion in the Open class beating Dutch Marjolein van Unen, she also won the gold at under 72 kilogram, beating German Barbara Classen who died in... en savoir plus

Today in the history: 9 November

Today in 1986 Anisah Mohamoodally (GBR) wins the European junior title under 48 kilograms beating Heidi Goossens (BEL). Jane Morris wins the second European title for Britain beating Cristina Curto from Spain at 66kgs.

TSV Abensberg won in 1996... en savoir plus

French athletes win 6 Finnish Open titles

At the Finnish Open Championships in Vantaa, France won the medal tally. On Sunday France added another three titles to the Saturday’s three and won the classification with 14 medals in total. Host nation Finland ended with one title, but gained... en savoir plus

Today in the history: 8 November

At the 1987 junior European Championships in Wroclaw, Poland, Nicola Fairbrother (GBR) won her first international gold medal at under 52 kgs. Jessica Gal of the Netherlands won her first title at 48 kgs. Both fighters later competed many times at... en savoir plus

France leading at Finnish Open in Vantaa

Finland could celebrate a first gold medal at the Finnish Open by means of Antti Virta U81kg. Virta defeated Walter Azoula (FRA) in the final. Virta won a bronze medal last week at the Swedish Open. Despite his age of 22 he is very experienced. He... en savoir plus