Porec EJU OTC 2023 - Porec, Croatia

CELEBRATION OF MATIĆ

During the 8th Judo Festival and OTC in Poreč, Croatia, the Croatian Judo Federation took the opportunity to celebrate the history-making athlete, Barbara MATIĆ. Not only has she become double world champion, defending here 2021 title in Tashkent, 2022, but has remained on top form, taking a bronze medal recently…

15 June 2023

Porec EJU OTC 2023 - Porec, Croatia

KRPALEK: DOUBLE THREAT

Lukas KRPALEK of Czechia is already a legend in his own right, he has become the world and Olympic champion in the -100kg and +100kg in consecutive cycles. Now he is simply undecided, spoiled for choice. The Czech athlete has stated that he will now work towards qualifying in both…

14 June 2023

Porec EJU OTC 2023 - Porec, Croatia

STUMP: FIRST SIGHTING SINCE WORLD TRIUMPH

Arguably one of the greatest triumphs of the Senior World Championships in Doha was the success of Nils STUMP of Switzerland in the -73kg category. Stump made history by becoming the first Swiss athlete to make it on top of the world podium. Stump defeated numerous top contenders on his…

14 June 2023

Porec EJU OTC 2023 - Porec, Croatia

KUKA'S NEW CATEGORY

The last time we saw Loriana KUKA (KOS) in the -70kg category was as a junior athlete in 2017, now after numerous IJF World Tour, European and world level successes during an eight year period in the -78kg category, she has returned to her former weight. This change came following…

13 June 2023

Porec EJU OTC 2023 - Porec, Croatia

POREC OTC IN FULL SWING

Croatia is already celebrating the sixth edition of the Judo Festival this week as it runs from the 10th to the 21st of June. The initial two years took place in Türkiye before moving to the Plaza Laguna resort on the beautiful Istrian coastline. This OTC attracts superstars from around…

13 June 2023