Mittersill EJU OTC 2023 - Mittersill, Austria
Matthias CASSE (BEL) could be a happy man. The current number two in the world ranking (-81 kg) had two very succesful seasons. He won the World Championships and Olympic bronze medal in 2021, last year he both finished second at the European Championships in Sofia (BUL) and at the…
15 January 2023Mittersill EJU OTC 2023 - Mittersill, Austria
Since the Olympic Games in TOKYO 2021 and her decision to move from the -48kg category to -57kg, a two-weight difference, Daria BILODID (UKR) has competed in four tournaments so far. The 22-year-old is number 40 in the IJF ranking (-57kg), won the European Cup in Riga and was placed…
14 January 2023Mittersill EJU OTC 2023 - Mittersill, Austria
It’s been a hot second since we saw Olympic bronze medallist, Luka MKHEIDZE (FRA) on the tatami, but he has reappeared in Mittersill for the first OTC of 2023. Since his success in the Tokyo Olympics, standing on the -60kg podium, he has taken another medal in the Paris Grand…
13 January 2023Mittersill EJU OTC 2023 - Mittersill, Austria
Over 1000 judoka are spending their week in Mittersill to build a solid foundation for the hectic year ahead. Amongst World and Olympic champions, there are other familiar faces. For some, it is not only the first camp of the year but also the first camp in many years. Undoubtedly,…
13 January 2023Mittersill EJU OTC 2023 - Mittersill, Austria
Seven of the nine current world rank leaders of Europe are presently spending their week in the city located on the Salzach River, Mittersill. Exceeding the expectations in numbers yet keeping the high quality, Austria, once again delivered their annual OTC. Today, we are halfway through this prestigious camp and with…
12 January 2023Mittersill EJU OTC 2023 - Mittersill, Austria
Short hair, athletic look, tones of medals, big smile, wearing the white-blue-green whilst waving the white-blue-red. Yes, you have guessed it right, it is former Olympic Champion World medallist and European Champion, Urska Zolnir Jugovar is back on site. Zolnir Jugovar took a break from judo for nearly six years.…
12 January 2023Mittersill EJU OTC 2023 - Mittersill, Austria
One of the most dynamic and exciting judoka on the World Judo Tour is Denis VIERU of Moldova, the current world ranked number one in the -66kg category. He is one of the most memorable on the tour on account of his beautiful judo and ballistic style, always entertaining the…
11 January 2023Mittersill EJU OTC 2023 - Mittersill, Austria
On Wednesday afternoon, Salzburg’s Sports Secretary Stefan SCHNÖLL paid a short visit to the Olympic Training Camp in Mittersill. Currently, 781 judoka from 50 nations are guests in Pinzgau – including 7 world ranking first, 14 Olympic champions and 5 world champions. Sports Secretary Schnöll used his flying visit for…
11 January 2023Mittersill EJU OTC 2023 - Mittersill, Austria
It is 2023 and just over one week in, the Austrian national judo team can announce that they are welcoming a prominent addition. Lubjana PIOVESANA, the youngest Briton to win a medal on the IJF World Tour, is moving from Team GB to the red-white-red camp. The 26-year-old, better known…
10 January 2023Mittersill EJU OTC 2023 - Mittersill, Austria
The international judo scene is meeting this week in AUSTRIA, more precisely in MITTERSILL. 781 judoka from 50 nations will complete a total of 30 training sessions by January 17th. Host Austria has the largest contingent with 86 active participants – above all the Olympic medal winners Michaela POLLERES and…
9 January 2023Mittersill EJU OTC 2023 - Mittersill, Austria
New year’s time means for Judoka it’s about time to travel to Austria. The OLYMPIC TRAINING CAMP (OTC) in MITTERSILL is pretty much the number one among the world-wide training camps – with 28 editions so far and up to 1.300 guests (1.000 athletes) from more than 50 countries. After…
4 January 2023
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