Europe sends a warning to Rio opponents at Miami Grand Prix

France and Russia topped the medal table at the Grand Prix of Miami last weekend. Eleven nations won a gold medal in a strong, mainly Panamerican field.
On Sunday Germany’s Iljana Marzok surprised with a great and well deserved victory... Read more

Slovenia wins European Cup in Celje-Podcetrtek

At the second day of the European Cup in Celje-Podcetrtek Russia won two gold medals and the medal ranking for over two days. The host nation did again good business at day two taking two victories in the women’s class and Slovenian is the... Read more

Russian Judo Star Elena Ivashchenko Passed Away

It is with deep sorrow that the World of Judo learnt four-time European judo champion Elena Ivashchenko, 28, died Saturday in the Siberian city of Tyumen.
The Russian Judo Federation issued a statement honouring Ivashchenko “big, kind,... Read more

Amazing judo at the first day of European Cup in Podčetrtek

For the first time the European Cup held in Podčetrtek. In the beautiful Sports Hall, which is part of accommodation resort Terme Olimje. The home crowd enjoyed spectacular judo with a lot of surprises and big throws. The home star Petra Nareks... Read more

Celje welcomes more than 400 participants at European Cup

This weekend the European Cup for seniors takes place in Celje - Podčetrtek. There are 24 countries from Europe competing as well as a team from Canada. On this competition there are 402 athletes, the category with ost judoka is the mens... Read more

European Veteran Championships in Paris started up the diesels

The European Championships for Veterans in Paris has started. In the French capital more than 1100 judoka older than 30 years take part, from France alone more than 500 participants. The French national anthem was therefor also the most heard... Read more

Many famous participants at OTC Going for Gold Minsk

Between 11 June and 20 June the OTC Going for Gold is organised in Belarus. The event takes place in Stayki. Approximately 400 athletes from 22 countries came to take part at this splendid sporting event with many judo stars.
Delegates from... Read more

Dreamweekend for the Netherlands at European Cup Tallinn

Also in the men’s European Open in Tallinn the team of the Netherlands has won the medal overview. After Saturday’s success also on Sunday there was an additional bonus gold medal. Four judoka of different nations though showed they... Read more

Netherlands and Germany share medals at European Open in Lisbon

At the second day of the European Open for women in Lisbon Today it was a Dutch-German day. Both nations shared the gold medals, both two gold medals. The Netherlands won the medal table with three gold medals including Saturday’s first... Read more