Warsaw European Open 2026 - Warsaw, Poland

The Perfect Finale

The Warsaw European Open 2026 delivered two days of high-level competition, thrilling moments and passionate home support inside the CAiLS Hall in Grodzisk Mazowiecki. The Polish team impressed throughout the day and the final block was no exception. Here is how the action unfolded during a memorable Sunday afternoon inside…

15 March 2026

Warsaw European Open 2026 - Warsaw, Poland

Marcinkiewicz : "I feel that I am paying back a debt."

Author: Ewa Kempka Iwona Marcinkiewicz understands sport from a perspective few can claim. As an Olympic bronze medallist in archery from the 1996 Atlanta Games team competition, she experienced the pinnacle of elite performance and was honoured with the Silver Cross of Merit in the same year. Dedication, discipline and…

15 March 2026

Warsaw European Open 2026 - Warsaw, Poland

From Fifth to First, in Front of Friends and Family

Winning at home always carries a special meaning. At the 2026 Warsaw European Open, that moment belonged to Poland’s Aleksandra Kowalewska, who captured the -70kg gold medal and stepped onto the top of a Continental Open podium for the very first time. The 21-year-old delivered an impressive performance in front…

15 March 2026

Warsaw European Open 2026 - Warsaw, Poland

Roaring on Home Ground

The opening day of the Warsaw European Open delivered several memorable moments, not least the impressive performance of the Polish team. In nearly every final, the home crowd had a local athlete to support, creating an electric atmosphere inside the arena. France ultimately finished on top of the overall medal…

14 March 2026

Warsaw European Open 2026 - Warsaw, Poland

Rising Stars and Home Hopes

Author: Ewa Kempka This weekend, 14–15 March, the CAiLS Hall in Grodzisk Mazowiecki will become the centre of European judo as it hosts the Warsaw European Open, opening this year’s European Judo Union tournament cycle in Poland. A total of 359 athletes from 31 nations have entered the competition, promising…

12 March 2026