The third and final day of the Tel Aviv Grand Prix saw the kind of excitement that the home crowd had been hoping, wishing and waiting for these past three days. Delivering satisfaction on cue were defending champion Peter PALTCHIK…
Read moreDay two of the Tel Aviv Grand Prix saw double World Masters silver medallist Aslan LAPPINAGOV (RUS) take the gold medal in the -81kg category. Lappinagov, as number four seed, had the benefit of a first-round bye. In round two…
Read moreThe opening day of the Tel Aviv Grand Prix saw 19-year old Kaja KAJZER (SLO) take the gold medal in the -57kg category. Kajzer’s first contest turned out to be a tactical battle against Julia KAZARINA (RUS) that went into…
Read moreDusting off the cobwebs in the Grand Prix this weekend are almost 600 athletes - 200 more than the previous year - some of the higher ranked players getting a head start on this years battle, some still fighting to…
Read moreImprove Your Club has become an important event for club coaches and is continuously growing with recognition. This project was created in 2013 by the European Judo Union to give club coaches the same opportunities as that given to national…
Read moreIn the beginning As a young boy, Noël watched as his older brother brought home medals and trophies from judo competitions and wanted a piece of the action for himself and so at six years old, put on…
Read moreDuring the Senior European Judo Championships in Prague, Czech Republic between April 30th and May 3rd 2020, the European Judo Union will organise the traditional Judo Family Fan Camp. This project will once again unite European judo fans, young judoka…
Read moreThe Olympic Training Camp in Mittersill is brimming with the extreme potential of athletes from around the world and Austria welcomes both new and old faces back for some gruelling training and fantastic hospitality. This year more than 1500…
Read moreName: Lukas Krpalek Country: Czech Republic Weight Category: +100kg Points: 6820 The +100kg category is becoming increasingly close between the top players but reaching a deserving WRL #1 position this year…
Read moreName: Madeleine Malonga Country: France Weight Category: -78kg Points: 6259 Madeleine Malonga is the fourth French athlete at #1. There is no doubt that the French have a strong team but…
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