World Championships Cadets Zagreb 2023 - Zagreb, Croatia
The final block on day four of the Cadet World Judo Championships in Zagreb, Croatia, was peppered with some of the leading athletes in the world, having competed throughout the day to defend their ranking and past achievements. For the likes of Tuana GULENAY (TUR/-70kg) and Nikita YUDANOV (UKR/-90kg), the…
26 August 2023World Championships Cadets Zagreb 2023 - Zagreb, Croatia
It has been a strong day for the current European champions; Nikita YUDANOV (UKR/-90kg), Ramazan AHMADOV (AZE/+90kg) and Tuana GULENAY (TUR/-70kg), however Leonie MINKADA-CAQUINEAU (FRA/+70kg) saw an early exit at the hands of LEE Hyeonji (KOR). The first of these champions to take a place in the semi final was Yudanov.…
26 August 2023World Championships Cadets Zagreb 2023 - Zagreb, Croatia
Maria SILVEIRA (POR) came in as the number one seed of the -57kg category today but was caught off guard in her quarter, forcing her to battle through her repechage contest in order to compete for bronze against YOLDOSHEVA Zhanar (MGL). Assuming a tough road ahead, Silveira surprised her opponent…
25 August 2023World Championships Cadets Zagreb 2023 - Zagreb, Croatia
Day two of the Zagreb Cadet World Championships 2023 had few surprises given that three of the four weight categories saw the number one seed triumph through their half of the draw, but one, Tara BABULFATH (SWE) missed out in the -48kg and in the end, was forced to settle…
24 August 2023World Championships Cadets Zagreb 2023 - Zagreb, Croatia
Last year in the Cadet World Judo Championships in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Abil YUSUBOV (AZE) and Alyssia POULANGE (FRA) left disappointed with seventh place finishes, however, this year they have really stepped up their game and are on the hunt for golden glory as the number one seeds in…
24 August 2023World Championships Cadets Zagreb 2023 - Zagreb, Croatia
It was a clean sweep for Europe in the -50kg weight category on day one of the Cadet World Judo Championships 2023, with the bronze medals being taken by Francesco CROCIANI (ITA) and Shota BACHOSHVILI (GEO). Now for the historic part. The final was an all-Azerbaijan face off with Mahammad…
23 August 2023World Championships Cadets Zagreb 2023 - Zagreb, Croatia
Same place. New faces. This week we can welcome back the spectators and those watching from home, to the Cadet World Championships 2023 in Zagreb. With some minor changes in the arena, there are some major changes to the competitors and the addition of two lighter weight categories. There will…
23 August 2023World Championships Cadets Zagreb 2023 - Zagreb, Croatia
Zagreb was just warming up in the past days with their annual Grand Prix, as this week they will be bringing the world together, accurately, with the Cadet World Judo Championships 2023. The President of the Croatian Judo Federation, Dr Sanda ČORAK is ready to welcome almost 600 competitors from 64…
22 August 2023
World Championships Cadets Zagreb 2023