Gdansk Get Together Tournament 2024 - Gdansk, Poland
Lying just north of the Arctic Circle, where the midnight sun is visible for six weeks during the summer months, the Norweigan town of Bodø is home to judoka, Martin Sørensen. After taking a short break, the adapted judoka who competes with cerebral palsy, has been practicing and competing for…
15 September 2024Gdansk Get Together Tournament 2024 - Gdansk, Poland
Team Finland are present in the Gdansk Get Together, with 12 competing and six coaches in tow, the support can be felt for the judoka. It can already be problematic for adapted judoka, depending on when one lives and if they have access to a judo club, another obstacle is…
15 September 2024Gdansk Get Together Tournament 2024 - Gdansk, Poland
Today on the 15th of September, the Gdansk Get Together Tournament 2024 welcomed the Vice President of the European Judo Union, Sergei ASCHWANDEN, Polish Judo Assication Board Member, Tomasz GADAJ and Founder of ADA Judo Fun, organiser of the this event, Adriana Dadci Smoliniec to give the welcome words during…
15 September 2024Zagreb Grand Prix 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
There was a lot of success for team Croatia on the second day of the Zagreb Grand Prix 2024. Three bronze medals were earned across the four categories competing; -63kg, -73kg and -70kg. Iva OBERAN in the -63kg category narrowly missed out on an Olympic opportunity this year, but has…
14 September 2024Gdansk Get Together Tournament 2024 - Gdansk, Poland
On day one of the Gdansk Get Together Tournament 2024, the organisers take the judoka through a series of activities in order to accurately define the categories for the competition day. As well as the generic schedule of accreditation and a weigh in, the individuals are led through a series…
14 September 2024Gdansk Get Together Tournament 2024 - Gdansk, Poland
Over the past year, the European Judo Union has been proud to have established the EJU Get Together Tournament for Adapted Judoka. Ran primarily by members of the EJU Education sector, experience and a dream has been the driving force if this tour becoming a reality, not only a plan…
14 September 2024Zagreb Grand Prix 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
Although only one of the five gold medals was won by a European athlete on the first day of the Zagreb Grand Prix 2024, the opening event on the IJF World Tour saw 16 of the 20 available medals divided among the European nations. Faiza MOKDAR (FRA) was the star…
13 September 2024Gdansk Get Together Tournament 2024 - Gdansk, Poland
One the 14th and 15th of September, the EJU Get Together Tour continues in Gdansk, Poland within the Ergo Arena. The organisers of this event are Ada Judo Fun Gdańsk Club, run by former European Champion Adriana DADCI-SMOLINIEC and the Polish Judo Association, with many national clubs participating including; UKS…
12 September 2024Jita Kyoei Day, inspired by the judo philosophy of mutual prosperity and benefit, will be a dynamic and engaging community event held globally between 23-30 September 2024. The event aims to demonstrate how judo is not just a sport but a powerful educational method that promotes additional values under Jita…
11 September 2024Zagreb Grand Prix 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
The three-day Grand Prix event in Zagreb between the 13th and 15th of September will see 325 athletes from 40 nations compete. This is the opening event for the IJF World Judo Tour, marking the start of a new Olympiad and the birth of new goals and dreams of a…
10 September 2024European Judo Championships Juniors Tallinn 2024 - Tallinn, Estonia
The EUROPEAN JUDO UNION (EJU) leaves TALLINN full of satisfaction. “I can’t remember ever having seen such a high standard at the European Championships Juniors, especially not in the mixed team. It was unbelievable how high the density is at the top. On Sunday, a seventh deciding duel was necessary…
9 September 2024Zagreb Grand Prix 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
It may have felt as if we just left the Paris Olympic Games 2024 behind, the culmination of years of hard work and the euphoria of the multi-sport event, however the next generation are chomping at the bit to get started on the next cycle, with their eyes on the…
9 September 2024Madrid Kata Tournament 2024 - Madrid, Spain
While the junior athletes battle it out for the European Championship titles in Tallinn, Estonia, there were numerous pairs, at cadet, junior and senior level in Europe competing in the Madrid Kata Tournament 2024. It wasn’t only a special opportunity for the judoka however, but the judges were also offered…
9 September 2024European Judo Championships Juniors Tallinn 2024 - Tallinn, Estonia
First place in the medal table (4-2-2-), plus mixed team gold after a thrilling final duel with France. The Azerbaijan team set the tone for four days at the European Championships Juniors in Tallinn. The Azeri anthem became a perennial favourite. “That didn’t change on the fourth and final day…
8 September 2024European Judo Championships Juniors Tallinn 2024 - Tallinn, Estonia
Tõnu Lume, the first-ever president of the Estonian Judo Association and a pivotal figure in Estonian judo for over 30 years, was honoured on the final day of the European Judo Championships Juniors Tallinn 2024. In recognition of his tireless commitment and lifelong dedication to the sport, the European Judo…
8 September 2024European Judo Championships Juniors Tallinn 2024 - Tallinn, Estonia
All eyes were on Team France ahead of the mixed team event at the European Judo Championships Juniors Tallinn 2024. Having missed out on the title last year despite consecutive victories and a reputation for winning mixed team events, the question was whether they would be able to regain recognition…
8 September 2024European Judo Championships Juniors Tallinn 2024 - Tallinn, Estonia
Finishing high school and stepping into adulthood is a critical and often delicate phase for young people. It marks the end of a structured and familiar environment and the beginning of new responsibilities, career decisions and personal growth. For young athletes pursuing an elite judo career, these pressures are amplified,…
8 September 2024European Judo Championships Juniors Tallinn 2024 - Tallinn, Estonia
We knew that Celia CANCAN (FRA/+78) had talent. The 18-year-old Frenchwoman won two World Championships and two European Championships medals in the cadet class and also secured two European Cup successes. However, Cancan realised her full potential for the first time on Saturday in Tallinn (EST). “I think it was…
7 September 2024
Zagreb Grand Prix 2024 
Gdansk Get Together Tournament 2024