Zagreb, October 3, 2024 – At the 74th session of the Croatian Olympic Committee’s (Hrvatski Olimpijski Odbor – HOO) Assembly, held in Zagreb’s The Westin Hotel, former leader Zlatko MATEŠA was unanimously re-elected as the president of the Croatian Olympic Committee for the mandate period 2024-2028. The re-elected president chose…
4 October 2024World Championships Juniors Indiv. & Teams - Dushanbe, Tajikistan
The *TENNIS* ARENA claimed more spectators on day two of the Junior World Championships, as well as a sea of flags and drums. As each athlete of Tajikistan stalked to the tatami, the arena erupted, the noise deafening, and with it brought another sensational day of world class judo. Top…
3 October 2024Levan Nozadze has been unanimously elected as the new President of the Georgian Judo Federation with all 45 delegates voting in his favour at the election meeting. In addition, Slava Sherazadishvili was named Honorary President, recognising his significant contributions to Georgian judo. Joining Nozadze in leadership are David Kevkhishvili and…
3 October 2024Maintal Kata Tournament 2024 - Maintal, Germany
The last European Kata tournament before the highly anticipated World Championships Kata 2024 is scheduled to take place in Maintal, Germany, this weekend. Cadet, junior, and senior contenders will have their final opportunity to showcase not only their favourite kata but with that their meticulously practiced techniques. A total of…
3 October 2024World Championships Juniors Indiv. & Teams - Dushanbe, Tajikistan
It was a tough first day in the Junior World Championships in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, for the European entries. Finalising the medals in the -60kg category, FUKUDA Yamato (JPN) defended his world title, defeating the home hope, Loiq KUDBUDINOV (TJK), an incredible athlete throughout his preliminary rounds, absolutely carried by the home…
2 October 2024Brno European Judo Hopes Cup & Technical Session Kodokan Experts - Brno, Czech Republic
The penultimate European Judo Hopes Cup & Technical Session Kodokan Experts event is set to take place in Brno, Czechia, this upcoming weekend. So far, 320 participants have registered, representing 97 judo clubs from 19 nations. The Kodokan Expert for this weekend will be Misato Nakamura, double Olympic medallist (2008,…
2 October 2024Judo Austria President Martin Poiger re-elected
JUDO AUSTRIA has voted: At the General Assembly in Linz, Martin POIGER, President of the Austrian Judo Federation and General Secretary of the EUROPEAN JUDO UNION, was unanimously confirmed in office for a further four years – until the end of 2028. This is the 47-year-old’s third term in office,…
1 October 2024Raul CAMACHO has been a fixture on the competition tatami for generations of judoka, and now he is moving on to new pastures and challenges. During the Zagreb Grand Prix, it was a bittersweet feeling as Camacho refereed his last IJF World Tour contest, and upon leaving the tatami, received…
1 October 2024Portimão Senior European Cup 2024 - Portimão, Portugal
Despite a lower-than-expected turnout of attendees at this weekend’s Portimão senior European Judo Cup, the event promises to deliver thrilling judo action from 131 judoka across 17 nations, with Paris 2024 Olympians gracing the tatami, all in pursuit of regaining form ahead of next year’s big events. The host nation…
1 October 2024World Championships Juniors Indiv. & Teams - Dushanbe, Tajikistan
It is finally here, the week of the Junior World Championships 2024, which will be held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. With many of the lighter weights already arriving, acclimating to their competition grounds, their chance for a world title is but a day away, but for those competing on the fourth…
30 September 2024European Judo Championships of the Small States 2024 - Nicosia, Cyprus
In just one month, the spotlight will be on Nicosia, Cyprus, as it hosts the European Championships of the Small States. This highly anticipated tournament, which will take place on November 2-3, 2024, is exclusively open to the Small Member Federations of the European Judo Union (EJU), including: The Eleftheria…
30 September 2024Prague European Open 2024 - Prague, Czech Republic
It was an exciting start to the final block on day two of the Prague European Open 2024, with potential for two medals for the home team, the fans, families and clubs were out with their banners, enjoying the first European Open of the tour in this Olympic cycle. It…
29 September 2024Prague European Open 2024 - Prague, Czech Republic
Day two of the Prague European Open 2024 gave the home crowd cause for celebration with Radomir MUSIL (-90kg) and David DUDY (-100kg) fighting for bronze medals. A special Many nations have fought their way to the final block, and an extra special one is an international entry in the…
29 September 2024Prague European Open 2024 - Prague, Czech Republic
During the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Prague European Open, European Judo Union President, Dr TOTH Laszlo and Czech Judo Federation President, Pavel VOLEK, gave the welcome words before commencing with a special awarding ceremony. Toth began, Prague is a home to us, a few years ago they hosted a…
29 September 2024World Championships Juniors Indiv. & Teams - Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Aleksandre LOLADZE (GEO) settled for a bittersweet silver medal in the 2023 Junior World Championships but the number one seed in Tajikistan will be hoping to best his previous result and take the -81kg title. Motivating him even more will be his recent silver medal in the Junior European Championships…
29 September 2024Prague European Open 2024 - Prague, Czech Republic
France was first to take lead of the medal table on day one of the Prague European Open 2024, claiming the gold medal in the -63kg category. Gaetane DEBERDT of France added a fourth continental open title to her collection, defeating Agnese ZUCCO (ITA), firstly by countering a ko soto…
28 September 2024Prague European Open 2024 - Prague, Czech Republic
On day one of the Prague European Open 2024, the tatami welcomed the lightweight men and heavyweight women to compete. It was a special event given its status of first continental open in the new Olympic cycle and with it brought some special athletes and spectacular judo. It was a…
28 September 2024World Championships Juniors Indiv. & Teams - Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Day two of the Junior World Championships 2024 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, will surely test the competitors on the international stage. Firstly, the -57kg women will be challenged by the leading three; Bianca REIS (BRA), 2023 World bronze medallist, Beatriz COMANCHE (BRA) and HONDA Riko (JPN). The latter missed out on…
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