Sarajevo Junior European Cup 2023 - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The second competition day of theSarajevo Junior European Cup 2023 also brought interesting fights. First gold medal went to Canada. In the final match of the category -81kg Jumber MELADZE was better than the domestic judoka Lazar ŽDRALE. Dušan GRAHOVAC (SRB) and Jason OKOYE (FRA) won the bronze medals. This…
19 March 2023EJU Refereeing & Coaching Seminar 2023 - Coimbra, Portugal
A total of 160 referees, coaches and coach commissioners from five different continents gathered in Coimbra, Portugal on March 18th -19th to participate in the EJU Refereeing & Coaching Seminar. This is the second year that the EJU in cooperation with the International Judo Federation delivered this seminar as an…
19 March 2023EJU Refereeing & Coaching Seminar 2023 - Coimbra, Portugal
Today was the first day of the EJU Refereeing and Coaching Seminar 2023 in Coimbra, Portugal. This seminar isn’t only for those residing in Europe however, this is open to the judo family from around the world. This occasion marks the second year of cooperation with the International Judo Federation…
18 March 2023Sarajevo Junior European Cup 2023 - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Author: Dino Stambolić Day one at the Sarajevo Junior European Cup 2023 has proven that the Judo Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina received the EJU award for the best technical organiser in 2022, for good reason. The recognition received from European Judo Union is an additional responsibility for the future…
18 March 2023Throughout this new series, we will explore some facts, data and history of all members of the European judo family, on and off the mat. Given that it is Saint Patrick’s day today, this journey will kickstart with Ireland. Today honours Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland and…
17 March 2023Riga Senior European Cup 2023 - Riga, Latvia
For the second time, Latvia will see a Senior European Cup in the capital, Riga. The host nation have entered 24 of the 202 athletes registered to compete in the Riga Sports Arena “Arkādija”. Not only does the nation have this event over the course of the 18th and 19th…
16 March 2023Sarajevo Junior European Cup 2023 - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
In 2022, The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina were regularly in action, executing four events throughout the year. For the European Judo Union, there were extraordinary hosts, initially with a European Open, then a Senior European Cup and rounding off the year with the U23 European Championships. The highlight for…
16 March 2023Paris 2024: 386 athletes to qualify
The biggest sporting event in the world is coming back to Europe after 12 years (London 2012). From 26 July to 11 August, the 32nd Summer Olympic Games of the modern era will take place in Paris, France. On 8 of a total of 19 competition days, judo will be…
15 March 2023Countdown for Olympic Judo in Champ de Mars Arena
The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris are casting their shadows. There are still 16 months to go, and preparations are in full swing. In other words: In exactly 500 days, the first day of competition of the Olympic judo events will take place. It was really fun, a goosebump moment…
15 March 2023The EUROPEAN JUDO UNION (EJU) is now breaking new ground. Exactly 500 days before the first competition day of judo in the Paris Olympic Games, the EJU is now active with TikTok, the sixth social media channel after Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Telegram. The aim: to reach a younger…
14 March 2023Our Scandinavian tour continues with Sweden. A nation with thousands of coastal islands and inland lakes. A nation which is perhaps a dark horse in numbers but unquestionably glossy with their medal collections. Last year, a new member joined from across the North Sea, namely, Sally CONWAY, who is the…
14 March 2023Rome European Open 2023 - Rome, Italy
There are many esteemed members of Italian Judo, and present at the European Open in Rome were IJF Referee Commission Secretariat Pasquale CHYURLIA, IJF referee Roberta CHYURLIA as well as 2000 Olympic champion and IJF Referee Supervisor Giuseppe MADDALONI. This of course is on the side of the officials, but…
13 March 2023Zagreb Cadet European Cup 2023 - Zagreb, Croatia
The strongest tournament in the cadet world on the second and last day had a perfect epilogue for Croatian fans thanks to the great performance of young Croatian judokas. Marko BOŽIĆ and Nika MARKULIN won the gold medal, while Jana CVJETKO finished in 3rd place. An extremely long and tiring…
12 March 2023Rome European Open 2023 - Rome, Italy
The final block on day two of the Rome European Open 2023 concluded an incredible tournament held by Italian Judo. Immediately the crowd were given reason to get out of their chairs with Italian medal potential in the opening contests. After seeing team mate, Bright MADDALONI NOSA (ITA) take a…
12 March 2023Rome European Open 2023 - Rome, Italy
In the Paris Grand Slam 2022, Giovanna SCOCCIMARRO (GER) was landed a devastating blow as she tore her ACL. Following an operation and careful rehabilitation we are happy to see her back not only on the European Tour, but the IJF World Tour as well. So how does the German…
12 March 2023Rome European Open 2023 - Rome, Italy
There were two chances for Italy to claim a final place in the -81kg category, Leonardo CASAGLIA (ITA) went first against Georgi GRAMATIKOV (BUL). The Bulgarian had already gone toe to toe with Italian hopeful, Bright MADDALONI NOSA, a contest spanning almost seven minutes. This time he wasn’t willing to…
12 March 2023For those who are not yet aware, innovative and forward thinking company, Judo Data, is pioneering match analysis in this sport. Though at one point there was international cooperation to develop this incredible data collection, it has all stemmed from former athlete and current Performance Analysis Manager for the Italian…
12 March 2023Rome European Open 2023 - Rome, Italy
Great Britain’s Charlie YOUNG is quite the personality on and off the tatami and though he has demonstrated his abilities on numerous occasions, he was consistently missing the mark before today. There was an ‘almost’ moment for him in the European Open in Sofia earlier this year where he placed…
12 March 2023
Tbilisi Grand Slam 2023 
EJU Refereeing & Coaching Seminar 2023