World Championships Seniors (Individual+Teams) - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Though Asia came out strong on the second day of the World Judo Championships 2024 in Abu Dhabi, the European Judo Union are still in with chances for medals, and even a gold. Hidayat HEYDAROV (AZE) became the Junior World Champion in 2017, and took a fifth place as a…
20 May 2024World Championships Seniors (Individual+Teams) - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
The second day of competition may not be over in the World Judo Championships 2024 here in Abu Dhabi, but celebrations are already beginning for Matteo PIRAS of Italy. Olympic selection is heavy on the minds of most, and after a European Championship medal win in Zagreb, Elios MANZI had…
20 May 2024World Championships Seniors (Individual+Teams) - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
One of the main talking points of the 2024 World Judo Championships in Abu Dhabi, is Olympic qualification. Most of the athletes competing throughout the week have secured their tickets to Paris and are coming to the United Arab Emirates for the world title and their final preparation before the…
20 May 2024World Championships Seniors (Individual+Teams) - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
EJU President László TOTH was a man in demand on the first day of competition at theJudo World Championships in Abu Dhabi. The European nations set the tone on Sunday, the first day of competition. Italy led the medal table (of 107 nations) after three medal decisions with one gold…
20 May 2024World Championships Seniors (Individual+Teams) - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
It is often the case that the most successful judoka are the ones who have the greatest relationships with their coaches. It is crucial to have an unwavering trust that they will guide you to the glory you work so hard for, and during a competition, they are your greatest…
20 May 2024World Championships Seniors (Individual+Teams) - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Odette Giuffrida’s cry of victory could not be topped. “All my work, my sporting career, was in that scream. Every training session and the seven world championships where things didn’t go so well.” Right after the award ceremony, the 29-year-old tells her own personal story. “The World Championship title is…
19 May 2024World Championships Seniors (Individual+Teams) - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
It happened in the quarter-finals, halfway through the regular fighting time. The 20-year-old Giorgi SARDALASHVILI (GEO) fell behind with a waza-ari against long-time rival Turan Bayramov (AZE). “I’ve lost to Turan twice in the last two years. I knew I had to rise above myself. I was out of my…
19 May 2024World Championships Seniors (Individual+Teams) - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Judo insiders have known her since last year at the latest, when 17-year-old Tara BABULFATH (SWE) won bronze at the Under-18 World Championships in Zagreb (CRO). Now, 12 months later, she is the first Swede to win a world championship medal on Seniors level since 1986 and has secured her…
19 May 2024World Championships Seniors (Individual+Teams) - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
If there is such a thing as a World Championship specialist, then Assunta SCUTTO (ITA) is certainly one of them. The world number one has three World Championship appearances to her name so far. She has been on the podium every time since 2022. Two bronze medals have now been…
19 May 2024World Championships Seniors (Individual+Teams) - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Just like that we have three new World Champions. At the same time, it feels as though this World Championships has been a long time coming, but has arrived in a flash. Now the first day of competition has concluded and what a day it has been. In the -60kg…
19 May 2024World Championships Seniors (Individual+Teams) - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
As we expect, the World Championships always delivers extraordinary surprises, those at the top and with expectations weighing them down can become undone by the most unlikely of opponents. The first in the World Judo Championships Abu Dhabi 2024 was the -60kg Salih YILDIZ (TUR), taken completely by surprise in…
19 May 2024World Championships Seniors (Individual+Teams) - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
The hype surrounding the World Judo Championships Abu Dhabi 2024 (May 19-24) is incredible, the arena is already a hive of excitement on the first morning and we can guarantee it will only get better as the days go on and more champions are crowned. However this is no ordinary…
19 May 2024World Championships Seniors (Individual+Teams) - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
The draw for the World Judo Championships 2024 in Abu Dhabi will take place in just over 24 hours. Let’s take a look at the athletes who will be competing on the fifth and final day of individual competition. Though sitting outside the top eight, defending -100kg World Champion, Arman…
17 May 2024IBSA Judo Grand Prix Tbilisi 2024
The Paris 2024 Paralympics qualification is about to come to an end as over 200 judoka from 48 countries are on their final trip to compete at the IBSA Grand Prix Tbilisi 2024. As per protocols, the eye classifications have been completed and with having 13 IBSA Paralympic ranking leaders…
16 May 2024World Championships Seniors (Individual+Teams) - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Days four of the Abu Dhabi World Judo Championships 2024 will welcome the -70kg, -78kg and -90kg athletes in to the Mubadala Arena. A recent change in the entry means that world ranked #1 and recently crowned European Champion, Barbara MATIC (CRO), will not be in attendance, nor will the…
16 May 2024Training Camp and Coaching Seminar for Adapted Judo - Paris, France
The three-day Adapted Judo Training Camp and Coaching Seminar, held at the heart of French judo, was a resounding success. Workshops were led by several EJU Adapted Judo experts in collaboration with Para Judo France, both on and off the mat. Mr. Sébastien Nolesini, Director General of France Judo also…
15 May 2024World Championships Seniors (Individual+Teams) - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Day three of the Abu Dhabi World Championships 2024 will be unmissable. Some of the biggest names in judo will be competing in the -81kg and -63kg categories, with both defending champions present to ensure they keep the red back patch. Once again, there is potential for a clash of…
15 May 2024The European Judo Union in cooperation with Take It Easy production company is pleased to announce the release of the first ever high-quality Adapted Nage-no-Kata tutorial, which is now available to all. Embark on a journey with us as we break down barriers, celebrate diversity, and champion the brilliance of…
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World Championships Seniors (Individual+Teams)