Typically the career of a judoka cannot be compared to another. For many the end goal is the Olympic Games, a world or continental championships and usually the path is paved by the federation to help them reach this goal. However on some occasions, we see those still committed to…
30 July 2022EYOF - Banska Bistrica, Slovakia
The Ukrainian team today have managed to battle their way in to the final of the mixed teams event in European Youth Olympic Festival 2022, though it may be unsurprising given their individual performances throughout the week. First to take an individual gold was Stanislav KORCHEMLIUK (-81kg) and next up…
29 July 2022EYOF - Banska Bistrica, Slovakia
The success of the champions today meant that there were big changes in the medal table, though the Netherlands kept their top position at the end of the individual competition, Ukraine and Georgia managed to climb the ranks to finish in the top three. Here is how they did it……
29 July 2022EYOF - Banska Bistrica, Slovakia
-78kg Yelyzaveta LYTVYNENKO (UKR) v Yuli Alma MISHINER (ISR) Number one seed Yelyzaveta LYTVYNENKO (UKR) was storming her category right off the bat, straight to the semi final. The youngster took a 5th place in the Tbilisi Grand Slam and then a bronze in the Madrid European Open just last…
29 July 2022EYOF - Banska Bistrica, Slovakia
Before today, Serbia had already found places on the podium with Mihajlo SIMIN (-73kg) and Nikolina NISAVIC (-52kg) taking silver medals, only just missing out on the EYOF title in their respective weight categories, but today we finally heard the anthem. We caught up with the newly crowned EYOF champion…
28 July 2022EYOF - Banska Bistrica, Slovakia
It is the penultimate day of individual competition in the European Youth Olympic Festival 2022, but we are still gaining momentum it seems. The heavier the athletes get, the bigger the ippons and the more impressed the inexperienced crowds are with this sport. First in the final block they were…
28 July 2022EYOF - Banska Bistrica, Slovakia
Kerem PRIMO (ISR) came in as the number one seed today and given the past year it was with little surprise, not only has she dominated cadet and junior level but she is now placing in grand slams on the IJF tour. The experience alone is giving her an edge…
28 July 2022EYOF - Banska Bistrica, Slovakia
-63kg Kerem PRIMO (ISR) v KELEMEN Adel (HUN) Kerem PRIMO (ISR) came in as the number one seed today and given the past year it was with little surprise, not only has she dominated cadet and junior level but she is now placing in grand slams on the IJF tour.…
28 July 2022EYOF - Banska Bistrica, Slovakia
For quite some time, families who would usually attend competitions were unable to due to the pandemic and rules prohibiting entry to the arenas in a bid to protect athletes as much as possible. Now, a new lease of life has been breathed back in to the sport. We have…
27 July 2022EYOF - Banska Bistrica, Slovakia
Before we delve in to the eventual EYOF champions of day two, we must recognise the contest of the day, the -73kg bronze medal contest between Mariyan PAVEL (BUL) and Ivan KAZIMIROV (UKR). Both proved they were able to throw, earning a waza ari each, and both just as able…
27 July 2022EYOF - Banska Bistrica, Slovakia
The athletes today were on much more equal footing leading to a number of golden scores and quite a long day with minimal break until the final block, so let’s see who we have competing for the EYOF title 2022… -52kg The 2019 cadet world champion, MAMIRA Luca (HUN) was…
27 July 2022EYOF - Banska Bistrica, Slovakia
In Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, we are watching the young future stars in the European Youth Olympic Festival. Some of these will likely be seen on the Olympic stage in years to come. Slovakia has produced Olympians over the years, and one notable judoka can be seen as we walk in…
27 July 2022EYOF - Banska Bistrica, Slovakia
Not only did the opening day of the judo event get off to a sensational start, with an electric atmosphere and some of our most talented youth demonstrating impeccable judo, but we were honoured to welcome both our own EJU President, Dr László TÓTH, and the EOC President, Mr Spyros…
26 July 2022EYOF - Banska Bistrica, Slovakia
Day one was a dynamite start for the Dutch team who took away two gold medals, not only the first in judo but for the whole Dutch delegation in the European Youth Olympic Festival. First up in the final block was the number one seed and expectant gold medallist, Vera…
26 July 2022EYOF - Banska Bistrica, Slovakia
We concluded the first day of the European Youth Olympic Festival 2022 with the lightweight categories. The event was attended not only by judoka but friends of the athletes within their national delegations. For some this was the first time seeing a judo event and the athletes certainly provided entertainment. …
26 July 2022EYOF - Banska Bistrica, Slovakia
Already we are through our first block of the European Youth Olympic Festival 2022 in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia. The lightweight athletes delivered with some incredible judo, for both judo fans, family and athletes from other disciplines coming to support their national team mates. Because of this, the venue atmosphere was…
26 July 2022Already we have seen the Mediterranean Games come and go, now we are on to the Commonwealth Games which will take place in Birmingham, United Kingdom this week, with the judo starting on Thursday 28th July. This tournament brings together the commonwealth nations which include numerous continents and will draw…
26 July 2022EYOF - Banska Bistrica, Slovakia
The European Youth Olympic Festival is about to be in full swing but we wait patiently for the judo to begin on Tuesday 26th July in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia. The EYOF is an extraordinarily special event for athletes of 10 sports; judo, artistic gymnastics, badminton, basketball, handball, road cycling, swimming,…
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