Today, on the 28th of September 2021, the brand new National Judo Centrer in Peja was officially honoured by an array of figure heads and special guests. Marking this inauguration was the President Mrs. Vjosa Osmani, the Prime Minister Mr. Albin Kurti, as well as the President of the International…
29 September 2021Ippon Technologies
THE EJU partner IPPON TECHNOLOGIES relaunched a new logo and corporate design. The company announced the evolution of its brand strategy, which it is implementing, in particular by strengthening its positioning and developing its visual identity. Ippon Technologies also looks back on its 2024 objectives – Objective of 1,000 employees,…
28 September 2021European Mixed Team Championships - Ufa, Russia
This year the European Mixed Team Championship event will be held in Ufa, Russia following Minsk, Belarus in 2019 and Ekaterinburg, Russia in 2018. Ufa is the capital of the Republic of Bashkortostan, or historically known as Bashkiria, and with a population of over 4 million, it is one of…
28 September 2021Grand Prix - Zagreb, Croatia
World number 4 Arman ADAMIAN (RUS) put in an impressive performance to take the gold medal in the -100kg category on the third and final day of competition of the Zagreb Grand Prix. Nursing a sore left rib that Adamian picked up in his round two contest against Josep KOKEZE…
27 September 2021This week the EJU Moral Code Cartoon will demonstrate ‘self control’ with the new video online. At the very heart of everything we do, we live the judo code. Self control is the ability to control oneself, in the case of judo, one’s emotions, especially in difficult situations. It can…
27 September 2021Grand Prix - Zagreb, Croatia
Andreja LESKI (SLO) at -63kg along with -70kg team mate Anka POGACNIK (SLO) struck gold on day two of the Zagreb Grand Prix. Both athletes lived up to their top-billing as number one seeds to put Slovenia second in the overall medal table behind France. Leski had a first round…
26 September 2021Grand Prix - Zagreb, Croatia
Denis VIERU (MDA) gave a polished and impressive performance that saw him take the gold medal in the -66kg category on day one of the Zagreb Grand Prix. Vieru began the day as number one seed and, apart from a few minor lapses in concentration, the Moldavian always looked the…
24 September 2021Grand Prix - Zagreb, Croatia
The IJF World Tour is officially back! Following the Olympic Games in Tokyo, we are anticipating seeing the top athletes in the world back on the tatami to continue on to Paris 2024. Top of the ranking is Tato GRIGALASHVILI (GEO) who had great expectations weighing him down in Tokyo,…
21 September 2021This week the EJU Moral Code Cartoon will demonstrate ‘honour’ with the new video online. At the very heart of everything we do, we live the judo code. Honour is an important value for every judoka to have. Do what is right and stand by your principles. Be someone who…
20 September 2021European Judo Open M&W - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Continental Open events tend to vary greatly with the level of athletes, whether it be a young junior or even mature cadet testing the waters of the senior pool or returning major names to reignite their careers in hope of a return to the big league. Used to success as…
19 September 2021European Judo Open M&W - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
It was a brilliant first day of the Sarajevo European Open for the French team as they took away two gold, five silver and five bronze medals following some stunning performances but stealing the limelight was one of the Netherlands’ two gold medallists, 20 year-old Ivo VERHORSTERT. Since starting as…
18 September 2021European Judo Open M&W - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Following a brilliant week at the Junior European Championships, we’re now moving to Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina for the senior European Open event. There are over 300 athletes descending upon the ‘Arena’ Hotel Hills over the two day event this week, the Hotel Hills resort is a perfect location…
16 September 2021The ISF U15 World School Sports Games, in Belgrade, Serbia, is taking place from 11 – 19 September. This event is the largest international multi-sport event for school students from 13-15 years old, gathering from all around the world to compete in 14 different sports, namely Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Basketball…
15 September 2021We would like to inform you that the elections of the Polish Judo Association (PJA) were held on the 29th of August 2021. The president of the PJA, Jacek Zawadka has been re-elected. 202 delegates out of 376 voted for Zawadka. The second candidate got 160 votes at the PJA…
14 September 2021At the Junior European Judo Championships more than 160 volunteers were supporting the local organising committee. Tom Schmit from the Luxembourg Judo Federation was very grateful after the event: “Without this huge support of the volunteers it would be impossible to organise such an event. I am very happy that…
13 September 2021This week the EJU Moral Code Cartoon will demonstrate ‘sincerity’ with the new video online. At the very heart of everything we do, we live the judo code. Sincerity is being truthful, open and trustworthy. You are considered to have integrity when your words and actions match, and not thought…
13 September 2021Junior European Judo Championships - Luxembourg, Luxembourg
No matter if it is cadet, junior or senior, the mixed team event is always incredibly exciting and draws all of the athletes together to support their teams and be the loudest supporters in the arena. Today was no different for the Junior European Championships 2021. The following nations entered…
12 September 2021Junior European Judo Championships - Luxembourg, Luxembourg
It was a true battle in the -78kg category between Anna Monta OLEK (GER) and Yael VAN HEEMST (NED), the pair having already met in a final this year, we knew it would be close. There was little surprise that the pair had made it to the final given they…
12 September 2021
EJU Administration and Organisation Seminar