European Judo Championships Veterans Heraklion 2022 - Heraklion/Crete, Greece

SPECIAL AWARDS DELIVERED BY EJU PRESIDENT AND HEAD REFEREE

Prior to the final block on day two of the Veteran European Judo Championships 2022, there was already plenty to celebrate. Firstly, both the President and Head Referee Commissioner of the EJU, Mr Otto KNEITINGER and Mr Franky DE MOOR awarded two members of the refereeing team for their significant…

4 June 2022

European Judo Championships Veterans Heraklion 2022 - Heraklion/Crete, Greece

PRESIDENT KNEITINGER OPENS VETERAN EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

The opening ceremony of the Veteran European Judo Championships 2022 was attended by a number of representatives for the host nation including Mr. Eleftherios AVGENAKIS, Deputy Minister of Culture & Sports of the Hellenic Republic; Mr. Georgios PITSOULIS, Authorized Sports Consultant of the Region of Crete; Mr. Dimitrios MICHAILIDES, President…

3 June 2022

European Judo Championships Veterans Heraklion 2022 - Heraklion/Crete, Greece

MAIRHOFER ADDS TO AUSTRIA'S BOUNTY

The backgrounds of the veteran competitors could not be more varied if they tried, some of course have a whole life in sport from when they were children, some join later in life, some have remained as coaches throughout adulthood and others struggle to make time for training on a…

3 June 2022

European Judo Championships Veterans Heraklion 2022 - Heraklion/Crete, Greece

CZUPRYNA "MEDALS ARE IMPORTANT, BUT FIRST AND FOREMOST IS FRIENDSHIP"

Yesterday in the M5 -66kg category, Krzysztof CZUPRYNA (POL) took his second Veteran European title, the first came in 2017. A combination of fighting spirit and mastered technique from a 35-year career allowed him to claim the gold medal on the first day of competition.  We congratulated him on Czupryna…

3 June 2022

European Judo Championships Veterans Heraklion 2022 - Heraklion/Crete, Greece

RAJABLI CONTINUES HIS REIGN OF THE VETERAN SCENE

On day one of the Veteran European Judo Championships 2022, the Hellenic Judo Federation welcomed the M5-M9 competitors to the Aorakia Stadium in Heraklion, Crete. It was a tough first day for many of the competitors and for some, more so as categories were merged. However that didn’t stop us…

2 June 2022

European Judo Championships Veterans Heraklion 2022 - Heraklion/Crete, Greece

HERAKLION HERE WE COME

It is finally the week of the Veteran European Judo Championships 2022. The four-day event will begin on Thursday 2nd of June, with three days of individual competition and concluding with the exciting team event. EJU President, Otto KNEITINGER is pleased to welcome those attending in Greece this week, On…

31 May 2022

European Judo Championships Veterans Heraklion 2022 - Heraklion/Crete, Greece

VETERAN EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS SET TO ADD TO RICH MINOAN HISTORY

Heraklion was the center of the Minoan Kingdom, rich of history and traditions, myths as well. Located in the beautiful island of Crete that hosts a major amount of tourists every year, the city is all set to host this major event, the Veteran European Judo Championships 2022. The organising…

18 May 2022

European Judo Championships Veterans Heraklion 2022 - Heraklion/Crete, Greece

VETERAN EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS RELOCATES TO HISTORIC ISLE OF CRETE

This years Veteran European Judo Championships was scheduled to take place in Athens, Greece but changes have been made by the Greek federation and the decision has now been made to relocate the event to Crete. The dates will remain the same, seeing the judoka compete from the 2nd to…

23 March 2022