European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
Top world ranking positions, world titles, Grand Slam medals and seeding aside, the pressure is dialling up for the Croatian women’s team who have been claiming 2024 as their own, and now have the monumental job of taking a European title. Many may assume that there is a home advantage,…
22 April 2024Lignano Junior European Cup 2024 - Lignano, Italy
Author: Italian Judo On the second day of competitions in Lignano, the performance of the Georgian athletes impressed, bringing home two gold medals with Luka JAVAKHISHVILI in the -81kg category and Saba KARDAVA in the +100kg category, along with Giorgi LOLADZE’s victory on Day 1 in the -73kg category. The…
21 April 2024Sarajevo European Judo Hopes Cup & Technical Session Kodokan Experts - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The newly established European Judo Hopes Cup & Technical Session Kodokan Experts is a great way to bring all enthusiastic 13 and 14-year-old judoka together and onto their very own EJU tour. The first two-day edition was held this weekend in Sarajevo. This event is made of a competition and technical…
21 April 2024Sarajevo European Judo Hopes Cup & Technical Session Kodokan Experts - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Author: Dino Stambolić The European Judo Hopes Cup Sarajevo 2024 has fully justified the decision of the European Judo Union (EJU) to include the new competition in its calendar and to entrust the technical organization to the Judo Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In addition to the competition, all young…
21 April 2024Warsaw Veteran European Cup 2024 - Warsaw, Poland
Poland has delivered a rather large medal tally on home ground during the Warsaw Veteran European Cup 2024. With the total of 13 gold, 12 silver and 8 bronze medals, the host nation has outclassed the majority. Thought, the field seemed quiet competitive as the total of 13 nations took…
21 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
Despite the Olympic year presenting preparation difficulties for athletes still wanting to compete in the upcoming European and World Championships, there is still a tremendous entry of 439 judoka from 47 nations competing in the Senior European Championships 2024 in Zagreb between the 25th and 28th of April. This covers…
21 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
The lightest of the women’s weight categories is the -48kg. Lead by Olympic medal hopefuls, Milica NIKOLIC (SRB) and Laura MARTINEZ ABELENDA (ESP), it’ll be a battle of a day for the European title. Without looking further down the entry at the strong new generation fighting through, the top eight…
21 April 20245 days until #JudoZagreb2024
Passers-by at the Arena Center in Zagreb were pleasantly surprised today by the presentation of the Croatian Judo Federation on the eve of the European Championship which will be held from April 25 to 28. Visitors could not resist stopping at least for a moment to watch the performance of…
20 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
Now it’s official: 2-time Olympic and world champion Lukas KRPALEK (CZE) will be missing in ZAGREB (CRO). “It was not an easy decision: I have decided in favour of competing at the World Championships in Abu Dhabi. That makes more sense for my Olympic build-up. The start in Zagreb would…
20 April 2024Lignano Junior European Cup 2024 - Lignano, Italy
Author: Italian Judo On the first day of competition in Lignano Valerio ACCOGLI (ITA) managed to replicate his success from two years ago. Accogli won in the -66kg category, one of the largest categories in the competition, along with the -73kg. During elimination rounds, Accogli defeated the French athlete Maximilien…
20 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
The countdown to the EUROPEAN JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS SENIORS in ZAGREB (CRO) is entering the hot phase. The field of 437 judoka from 47 nations exceeds all expectations – featuring 5 Olympic champions, 7 world number ones, 17 world champions, 25 European champions and 51 athletes from the top 10 of…
19 April 2024EJU Judo Festival 2024 - Porec, Croatia
The ninth edition of the Judo Festival is ready to roll out this summer by the coast of the Istrian Peninsula in western Croatia. The city of Poreč is a popular summer resort as well as the annual host of the Judo Festival. This year, we will all gather by this…
19 April 2024Kim Polling. For judo fans around the world, we know her as the fierce Dutch athlete who has accolades in their droves; four-time European Champion, four-time Masters winner, World medallist, and has been a stellar part of the Netherlands Judo Team for many years. Today however, she sports new colours,…
19 April 2024Warsaw Veteran European Cup 2024 - Warsaw, Poland
The second stop of the EJU Veteran Tour 2024 is Warsaw. Over 150 judoka from 27 nations will gather in Poland to compete within their respective age and weight category. The country’s only veteran European Champion of 2023, Jacek GEMZA will seek to shine on home grounds in the M7/-100kg.…
18 April 2024Sarajevo European Judo Hopes Cup & Technical Session Kodokan Experts - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The first ever European Judo Hopes Cup & Technical Session Kodokan Experts is ready to proceed this weekend in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The participants of this event will compete for their judo club, not for their national federations. With that, Arena Hills welcomes almost 300 competitors from over 75 judo clubs…
18 April 2024Olympic Games Judo 2024 - Paris, France
The number ‘100’ may seem like a lot, but in the anticipation of the Olympic Games, 100 days means that it is practically on our doorstep. There have been a number of countdowns, celebrating various aspects, whether it be Olympic or judo history, previous champions or interviews with potential future…
17 April 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
There is a great deal at stake in the year of 2024, the Olympic year. With this, big decision have been made by individuals and federations alike in the approach to the biggest event in the judo calendar. Preparation is key and for some, they have chose to not compete…
16 April 2024Lignano Junior European Cup 2024 - Lignano, Italy
Author: Italian Judo Around 500 athletes from 29 nations and four continents will compete this weekend on the tatami ofthe Bella Italia village in Lignano Sabbiadoro. The European Junior Cup in Lignano Sabbiadoro will be the 41st edition of the Tarcento Trophy, organised by the Italian Federation in collaboration with…
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European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024