Paks Junior European Cup 2025 - Paks, Hungary
The junior calendar has reached its peak, with teams on the move across four consecutive weekends of high-level competition. The second stop on this demanding lap takes place in Paks, Hungary, where the next European Cup will unfold from 12–13 July. This year, the Paks event has reached one of…
10 July 2025Skopje EYOF 2025 - Skopje , North Macedonia
With less than two weeks to go until the European Youth Olympic Festival 2025 in Skopje, North Macedonia, we can reflect with former champions. First up is Ibrahim TATAROGLU of Türkiye, who not only claimed the gold medal once, but twice in Maribor, 2023. How was it to compete in…
9 July 2025IJF Academy 14-19 July 2025
The multifunctional hall of the Institute for Sport and Sports Medicine of the Republic of Serbia in Košutnjak is one of the most modern sports facilities in the region. It is precisely in this sports hall that, for the first time in Serbia, participants of the IJF Academy will be…
8 July 2025Birmingham Junior European Cup 2025 - Birmingham, Great Britain
The junior athletes are in the midst of a demanding schedule, travelling from one corner of Europe to the other for consecutive events. This tight calendar also impacts registration deadlines, prompt action is essential. Registration for the Birmingham Junior European Cup closes on 11 July. All participants must hold a…
8 July 2025Baku European Judo Hopes Tournament & Technical Session Kodokan Experts 2025 - Baku, Azerbaijan
In Kocaeli, Türkiye, over 450 children attended the European Judo Hopes Tournament and Kodokan Technical Sessions with expert, NAKAMURA Misato and European Judo Hero, European, World and Olympic medallist, Telma MONTEIRO. It was a huge success and lays the groundwork for these events as we spread out from Central Europe.…
7 July 2025Tallinn European Open 2025 - Tallinn, Estonia
The second and final day of the Tallinn European Open 2025 wrapped up in spectacular fashion, leaving the home crowd inspired and proud. One young athlete in particular stirred the atmosphere like no other: 17-year-old Marek-Adrian Masak, whose every contest was met with growing cheers from the stands. Masak, much…
6 July 2025Tallinn European Open 2025 - Tallinn, Estonia
The -57kg final on the closing day of the Tallinn European Open 2025 had all the intensity you would expect. It was a fierce and uncompromising contest between Brazil’s Bianca Reis and Great Britain’s Acelya Toprak. It was fast-paced, tactical, and emotionally charged. Yet, when the final buzzer sounded, with…
6 July 2025Tallinn European Open 2025 - Tallinn, Estonia
Just one week after claiming a bronze medal at the 2025 Cadet European Judo Championships in Skopje, rising Estonian judoka Georg Nõges reached another meaningful moment in his young career. On Sunday, 6 July, at the Tallinn European Open, Nõges was formally awarded his 1st Dan black belt in front…
6 July 2025Tallinn European Open 2025 - Tallinn, Estonia
Among the many compelling stories unfolding at the Tallinn European Open 2025, few stood out more than the quiet rise of 19-year-old Saleh Alyoubi of Saudi Arabia. Competing in only his second international event, and his first at the senior level, the young judoka impressed onlookers with his composure, commitment,…
5 July 2025Tallinn European Open 2025 - Tallinn, Estonia
On the opening day of the 2025 European Open in Tallinn, the spotlight was firmly on local favourite, 17-year-old Emma-Melis Aktas. Fresh off an impressive fifth-place finish at the Senior World Championships in Budapest, the young Estonian judoka advanced steadily through the +78kg field, delighting the home crowd with each…
5 July 2025Tallinn European Open 2025 - Tallinn, Estonia
After nearly a year away from competition, British judoka Jemima Yeats-Brown returned to the international stage in emphatic style on Saturday, 5 July, claiming gold at the Tallinn European Judo Open, and doing so on her 30th birthday. The event marked Yeats-Brown’s first appearance since the Paris 2024 Olympic Games…
5 July 2025Tallinn European Open 2025 - Tallinn, Estonia
When hosting an event of any calibre, it always presents a unique opportunity for young athletes to gain invaluable international experience. The European Judo Open in Tallinn was no exception and for twin brothers Edward and Robert Jakimov, it was the perfect springboard into the world of senior judo. Born…
5 July 2025World Championships Seniors (Individuals+Teams) 2025 - Budapest, Hungary
Following the incredible performance of the Georgian Judo team in the 2025 World Judo Championships, the athletes, coaches and committee were addressed by the President of Georgia, Mikheil KAVELASHVILI. I awarded the members of the National Judo Team and the heads of the Judo Federation with the Order of Queen…
4 July 2025Kocaeli European Judo Hopes Tournament & Technical Session Kodokan Experts 2025 - Kocaeli, Turkiye
The popularity and continuation of the European Judo Hopes Tournament and Technical Sessions with Kodokan experts and European Heroes, is a testament to the judo community, to the parents, clubs and athletes with their desire to learn. In Kocaeli, Türkiye, they will welcome a European Hero that is tremendously decorated…
4 July 2025Györ European Judo Hopes Tournament & Technical Session Kodokan Experts 2025 - Györ, Hungary
The European Judo Union is pleased to announce that the official outlines for the Győr European Hopes Judo Tournament have now been published. The event will be held from 16–17 August 2025 at the Olimpiai Sportpark in Győr, Hungary. The European Judo Hopes Tournament and Technical Seminar is open to…
4 July 2025Tallinn European Open 2025 - Tallinn, Estonia
Estonia are growing their base, and with the addition of Emma-Melis AKTAS in the +78kg category, they now have a leading woman and man. Or now, two men. Klen Kristofer KALJULAID placed fifth in the Senior World Championships last month, an incredible result in the -90kg category. However he will…
3 July 2025Tallinn European Open 2025 - Tallinn, Estonia
Day one of the Tallinn European Open 2025 will see one of Estonia’s rising stars, Emma-Melis AKTAS, compete in the +78kg category. In the most recent World Championships in Budapest, many new faces donned the tatami, and one who made herself seen was 2024 Cadet World bronze medallist, Aktas. She…
2 July 2025Kata: A Form of Art
Organised by the Turkish Judo Federation, an EJU Kata Seminar for coaches, kata judges, and competitors took place at the National Judo Centre in Ankara from 27-28 June. The seminar provided in-depth coverage of the competition system and scoring methods used in kata tournaments, combining theoretical lectures with practical sessions.…
1 July 2025
Baku European Judo Hopes Tournament & Technical Session Kodokan Experts 2025 
European Judo Championships Juniors Bratislava 2025