World Art Day

JUDO AND WORLD ART DAY: CELEBRATING THE INTERSECTION OF MARTIAL ARTS AND CREATIVITY

Judo, a dynamic and disciplined martial art, and World Art Day, a global celebration of creativity, may seem like unrelated concepts at first glance. However, there is an intriguing connection between these two seemingly disparate worlds. Both, judo and art, embody the essence of human expression, offering unique avenues for…

15 April 2024

Berlin Junior European Cup 2024 - Berlin , Germany

AZERBAIJAN TOPS FRANCE IN BERLIN

The Azeri and French team had their own competition in Berlin with the goal of who can collect more medals. The two teams, collectively, took half the gold medals, sharing it evenly between with a four-four win. However, even with France taking eight bronzes versus the three for Azerbaijan, the…

14 April 2024

Poznan Junior European Cup 2024 - Poznan, Poland

SIENNICKA TAKES SINGLE SUCCESS

Karolina SIENNICKA won Poland’s only gold at the Poznan Junior European Cup 2024. The Polish team bagged another four bronzes to finalise their own tally. Meanwhile, Germany outclassed the majority, allowing them to finish on top of the medal table with a sum of three gold, two silver and five…

14 April 2024

Reims Kata Tournament 2024 - Reims, France

A COMPETITIVE FIELD IS ON THE RISE

Despite France taking most medals at the Reims Kata Tournament 2024, the overall outcome shows a competitive field is on the rise with the total of five of the following nations claiming at least a gold a piece this weekend: France, Germany, Belgium, Italy and Switzerland. Starting with the youth,…

14 April 2024

Berlin Cadet European Cup 2024 - Berlin, Germany

BERLIN APPROACHING FOUR DIGITS

An incredible number of entries are on display for the Berlin Cadet European Cup 2024 with almost 800 judoka from 37 nations ready to enter the field of play. At this rate, the city of Berlin soon might celebrate a grand breaking four digit entries. That is a future possibility…

12 April 2024

Tata EJU OTC 2024 - Tata, Hungary

CHECKING IN ON TATA

The Tata EJU OTC 2024 is the last official Olympic training camp ahead of the European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024. Hundreds gathered at the Tata Olympic Center and its surroundings to either final tune for Zagreb or complete a heavy load of training ahead of the worlds. We have…

11 April 2024

Poznan Junior European Cup 2024 - Poznan, Poland

POZNAN AWAITS JUNIORS

Over 400 junior athletes are heading to Poznan, Poland, to compete over the 13th and 14th of April. The Junior European Cup brought great success for the home team, including gold medal wins for Grzegorz TERESINSKI (+100kg) and Kinga KLIMCZAK (-52kg). Neither athlete will be competing in this edition, however…

11 April 2024

Reims Kata Tournament 2024 - Reims, France

MOVING TO REIMS 

The next destination of the EJU Kata Tour is Reims, France this weekend where, to date, 63 couples from 9 countries have entered to compete at this event. Afore all demonstrating their best forms, a mandatory practical seminar for kata judges will be held alongside an exam for all new judges. Despite…

11 April 2024

European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS: A HISTORY

This year will be the first time that the Senior European Championships will be held in ‘Croatia’, as in October of 1990, Dubrovnik held the Championships for men and women in the former Yugoslavia. Croatia has now become a stronghold of both the European and IJF World Judo Tour, hosting…

10 April 2024

1st Scientific-Professional Conference and Practical Demonstrative Activities of Adapted Judo - Rome, Italy

ADAPTED JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025 CONFIRMED

Following the successful 1st Scientific-Professional Conference and Practical Demonstrative Activities of Adapted Judo, it has been confirmed that the Adapted European Championships will be held in Italy in 2025. This is of the request of Italian Judo who are very excited to be more involved with this programme. Already we…

9 April 2024

1st Scientific-Professional Conference and Practical Demonstrative Activities of Adapted Judo - Rome, Italy

PUTTING IN TO PRACTICE: A DAY ON THE TATAMI

Following the informative day in the FIJLKAM (Italian Judo Wrestling Karate and Martial Arts Federation) Olympic Centre, where experts and invited lecturers presented their studies for adapted judo, today the instructors and professionals demonstrated their work. Sessions with children and adapted judoka like took place on the same tatami we…

9 April 2024

BEYOND PARIS TO LOS ANGELES

The Government of Kosovo has approved the programme, “Super Athletes”, through which it aims to increase the number of Olympic norms and Olympic medals for Kosovo for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. This programme looks to support future athletes with support worth four million euros in the Olympic sport.…

9 April 2024

1st Scientific-Professional Conference and Practical Demonstrative Activities of Adapted Judo - Rome, Italy

EXPERTS EXPLAIN RULES AND DEVELOPMENT OF ADAPTED JUDO

It’s a wrap here in Rome, with day one of the 1st Scientific-Professional Conference and Practical Demonstrative Activities of Adapted Judo concluded by the Expert presentations and discussion panel concluded. Partners of FIJLKAM, the Italian Judo Wrestling Karate and Martial Arts Federation, included the European Judo Union and University of…

8 April 2024

1st Scientific-Professional Conference and Practical Demonstrative Activities of Adapted Judo - Rome, Italy

SOLID START IN ROME

The opening of the first Scientific-Professional Conference and Practical Demonstrative Activities of Adapted Judo was a resounding success. During the morning session, the Italian Judo Wrestling Karate and Martial Arts Federation (FIJLKAM) Olympic Centre in Lido di Ostia, Rome hosted a number of invited lecturers to take the floor, presenting…

8 April 2024

European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia

ANNOUNCEMENT: ZAGREB EC TICKET WINNERS

THE COMPETITION HAS CONCLUDED! The Senior European Judo Championships 2024 is only a couple of weeks away and we are delighted to announce the ticket winners of the social media competition. Five lucky individuals have won two competition tickets each to see who will be crowned as champion between the…

8 April 2024

A FIVE SEMINAR PROGRAMME

IJF-ITA: ONLINE ANTI-DOPING EDUCATION

Source: IJF The International Testing Agency (ITA), in collaboration with the International Judo Federation (IJF), is launching the 2024 spring edition of its anti-doping webinars. Find all necessary information below. The IJF and the ITA are inviting everyone to participate in the 2024 spring edition of the ITA webinar series for…

8 April 2024

Tata EJU OTC 2024 - Tata, Hungary

TATA IS THE PLACE TO BE 

Hundreds of judoka are presently in Hungary at the annual Tata EJU OTC which runs from 8-13 April. Evidently, the Tata Olympic Centre locates the Hungarian ‘A’ squad and more. Almost 50 nations are joining the training camp which also serves as the final preparation ahead of the European Judo…

8 April 2024

Dubrovnik Senior European Cup 2024 - Dubrovnik, Croatia

OVERALL SATISFACTION

Today, the “Gospino Polje” sports hall was reserved for judoka of all upper weight categories. The home team had as many as six representatives in the final block, of which, five Croatian athletes managed clamp a podium spot each. Consequently, bronze medals were won by Dominik DRUŽETA, Anđela VIOLIĆ, Nika…

7 April 2024