European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025 - Podgorica, Montenegro
Anna Monta OLEK (GER) is without a shadow of a doubt, Germany’s rising star and follows in the footsteps of Anna Maria WAGNER and Alina BOEHM, having chased both of them down in the run up to the Paris Olympic Games, finishing in the top 10 of the world ranking…
26 April 2025European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025 - Podgorica, Montenegro
Author: Tatjana Flade Judo powerhouse Azerbaijan keeps building and head coach Richard Trautmann has set his eyes firmly on the Olympic Games 2028 and that involves the development of women’s judo in the country. Trautmann, who has been working in Azerbaijan since March 2022 and was instrumental in guiding Hidayat…
26 April 2025EJU Kids Camp 2025 - Budva, Montenegro
When Kristoffer Stakun and his 10-year-old son Jeremy from Lima Judoklubb in Sweden first heard they were heading to a Kids Camp in Budva, Montenegro, it came as a complete surprise. “It was a shock, but a beautiful one,” Kristoffer smiles, seated near the mats where dozens of young judoka from…
26 April 2025European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025 - Podgorica, Montenegro
Author: Tatjana Flade It has been a little over a year since former German top judoka and 1998 European Champion Daniel Gürschner took over as head coach in Norway. While winter sports thrive in the Scandinavian country, judo is a sport that still has lot of potential for development. “I…
26 April 2025European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025 - Podgorica, Montenegro
In the midst of the senior European Judo Championships 2025, the annual Gala Dinner took place with several distinguished guests, including Mr. Marius VIZER, President of the International Judo Federation; Dr. TOTH Laszlo, Vice-President of the International Judo Federation and President of the European Judo Union; and Mr. Jovica RECEVIC,…
25 April 2025European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025 - Podgorica, Montenegro
Italy and Hungary jumped on the bandwagon of gold medal-winning nations on day three of the Senior European Judo Championships 2025. Both victories were groundbreaking but for different reasons. Yet, before we get ahead of ourselves, let’s start with the first bronze medal contest of the afternoon… -81kg category: “The…
25 April 2025European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025 - Podgorica, Montenegro
Day three of the Senior European Judo Championships 2025 in Podgorica featured action in the -70kg, -81kg, and -90kg categories. Here are the remaining six judoka still in competition for glory. OZBAS Szofi (HUN) continues to shine in the -70kg category, booking her place in yet another final, still, her…
25 April 2025European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025 - Podgorica, Montenegro
Author: Tatjana Flade The morning after winning his first European Championship title Danil Lavrentev was right back on the mat in the warm up area as if nothing special had happened, training and helping his teammates to prepare for their competition. “I didn’t even yet answer all those people that…
25 April 2025European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025 - Podgorica, Montenegro
At 17 years old, Catarina COSTA of Portugal was a first year junior athlete, and at home when athletes choose to go to university, coaches assume they’re going to leave the sport to focus on their academics, but for Catarina, this wasn’t the case. One of the national coaches asked…
25 April 2025EJU Kids Camp 2025 - Budva, Montenegro
Day two of the Kids Camp in Budva pulsed with fresh energy as the young judo family gathered once again, inspired and challenged by iconic figures of European judo. Among them was Larisa CERIC of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a double world medallist and four-time European medallist, whose presence alone lit…
25 April 2025European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025 - Podgorica, Montenegro
The first gold medal on day two of the Senior European Judo Championships 2025 was decided in the -57kg category, between Eteri LIPARTELIANI (GEO) and Seija BALLHAUS (GER). Both athletes were hesitant in the first half of the contest, and as a result picked up a shido each, but it…
24 April 2025European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025 - Podgorica, Montenegro
The Senior European Judo Championships 2025 is officially declared open! Following some beautiful celebrations on the tatami, traditional dancing and a kata demonstration from children, initiating the speeches was the President of the Montenegro Judo Federation, President Jovica RECEVIC, Distinguished guests, dear athletes, coaches, friends of judo, President of the…
24 April 2025EJU Kids Camp 2025 - Budva, Montenegro
Earlier in the day, in the heart of Montenegro’s lively Kids Camp, filled with the energy of infectious laughter and joy, Monika Piredda, EJU Kata Commissioner, stood calm yet animated, her eyes lighting up as she watched young judoka practice something that was very close to her heart: kata. Kata…
24 April 2025European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025 - Podgorica, Montenegro
On day two of the Senior European Judo Championships 2025 in Podgorica, we saw the -57kg, -73kg and -63kg categories battle it out for a place in the final block in hope they’d be leaving Montenegro with a medal. In the -57kg category, Eteri LIPARTELIANI (GEO) has the European Open…
24 April 2025European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025 - Podgorica, Montenegro
Author: Tatjana Flade Ireland is working hard to grow the sport of judo in the country. Ireland is represented with two athletes at the European Judo Championships Seniors in Podgorica. Joshua Green competed in the -73kg Thursday and Bearach Gleeson will be on the mat Friday in the -90kg. “Judo…
24 April 2025European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025 - Podgorica, Montenegro
Author: Tatjana Flade When French judoka Daikii Bouba came to the competition at the European Judo ChampionshipsSeniors in Podgorica, on Wednesday, April 23, he felt it could be his perfect day. He was probably one of the few to think that as he was definitely not among the hot favourites…
24 April 2025EJU Kids Camp 2025 - Budva, Montenegro
The first day of the Kids Camp, held in conjunction with the European Judo Championships 2025, is officially underway in Budva, Montenegro. Over 250 children from more than 20 nations gathered by the seaside to learn from various experts and champions but most importantly, from one another. Nuno Delgado, EJU…
24 April 2025European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025 - Podgorica, Montenegro
The final block of day one at the European Judo Championships Podgorica 2025 made a strong impression, offering plenty to celebrate and remember. France had reason to cheer with two gold medal performances, while Kosovo and Georgia each enjoyed a glorious moment. -48kg category: Shirine Shines Again The -48kg category…
23 April 2025
European Judo Championships Seniors Podgorica 2025