Lukas Krpalek claims first ever Czech European title

Lukas Krpalek has won the first ever gold medal for his country Czech Republic. It was the dream final with the two highest seeded fighters and the top in Europe: Lukas Krpalek had to face Henk Grol. The Dutchman is the nemesis of the strong... Read more

Louette crowns great year with European title

Lucie Louette crowned her beautiful year with the European title. In the final she was able to defeat Ana Velensek of Slovenia who claimed the third medal for Slovenia at the adidas European Championships. Both fighters knew eachother well and... Read more

Denisov shows he win finals and takes European gold medal

Kirill Denisov has won the first European title in his career. The Russian would almost get used to a second place after being ranked second at the Europeans in 2011 and becoming vice world champion in 2011. But Denisov didn’t let go his... Read more

24 teams to compete at the European Team Championships

24 teams from 16 countries have been entered for the European Team Championships 2013. 15 men teams and 9 women’s teams will compete on Sunday starting at 9.30 at Papp Laszlo Arena in Budapest.

EJU Vice President Michal Vachun... Read more

Biggest upset: Iliadis with empty hands at European Championships

The biggest upset in the morning session at the 2013 adidas European Judo Championships in Budapest on Saturday was undoubtedly Ilias Iliadis’ unexpected loss to Estonian Aleksander Marmeljuk in the round of 16. Other favorites in the... Read more

All medallists reactions of day 2

After the finals of the second day of the European Championships the EJU team has spoken to all medallist and asked for their first reactions.

women's U63kg

Clarisse AGBEGNENOU (FRA), gold: I only can be pleased... Read more

Georgia captures third gold medal for men in Budapest

Georgia added a third gold medal in the men’s category at this adidas European Championship. The gold medal U81kg was for Avtandil Tchrikishvili. In an exciting final the Georgian defeated Croatian Tomislav Marijanovic. Not that the... Read more

Dutch European final U70kg won by Kim Polling

The final U70kg was won by the amazing strong Kim Polling of the Netherlands. Polling scored the first yuko of the match after 100 seconds, although Bolder had a good and offensive start. Despite Polling’s form of this year everyone... Read more

Rok Draksic claims first make European title for Slovenia

Rok Draksic has got his first European title and most important victory in his career. The Slovenian is the first man for his country to take the European title. Previously only three women won the European title (Sraka, Zolnir, Polavder).