The third and final day of competition of the 2019 World Masters saw Michael KORREL (NED) take the gold medal in the -100kg category. Korrel joined Kim POLLING (-70kg) and Tessie SAVELKOULS (+78kg) on the rostrum’s top spot to see…
Read moreDay two of the World Masters in Qingdao saw Kim POLLING (NED) take the gold medal in the -70kg category for a record equalling fourth time. In a commanding and supremely powerful display Polling was at her destructive best. Not…
Read moreDistria KRASNIQI (KOS) continued her march toward becoming world number one by taking the gold medal in the -48kg category on the opening day of the World Masters being staged in Qingdao China. In solid and patient performance, Krasniqi demonstrated…
Read moreThe Portuguese Judo Federation (FPJ) celebrated their 60th Anniversary with various elements, which took place in Coimbra on the 7th of December. The celebrations began at the D. Luís Hotel; two commemorative plaques were placed, a Cherry tree (Sakura) was…
Read moreBetween the 12th and 14th of December the top 36 ranked athletes in each weight category will be invited to compete at this highlight event. Following the World Championships in Tokyo this year, it will be great to see…
Read moreAn International Education Seminar was held over the entire weekend led by 6th Dan, Tomas Rundqvist . This was specifically organised for Special Needs Judo which brought in 25 coaches from Sweden; Romania and neighbouring Finland and was attended by approximately…
Read moreThe days are growing shorter and the weather becoming cooler, forcing us to reflect on our summer, and in particular for the European Judo Union, the incredible Judo Festival in Porec. Only a few months ago, families from across…
Read moreThe German Judo Federation has elected a new president. 30:28 delegates voted for Daniel Keller in the DJB congress in Potsdam. The president of the region Brandenburg will now hold this position until 2023. The former president Peter Frese has…
Read moreThe third and final day of the Osaka Grand Slam saw Beka GVINIASHVILI (GEO) take the gold medal in the -90kg category when he defeated Davlat BOBONOV (UZB). Once again competing in Japan posed a myriad of problems for visiting…
Read moreThe second day of the Osaka Grand Slam saw several Europeans battle to the medal podium. But with four Japanese in each weight category the prize of a gold medal proved elusive. This really comes as no surprise. Indeed, prior…
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