Day two of the European Judo Open in Oberwart saw Wachid BORCHASHVILI (AUT) take the gold medal in the -81kg category. Borchashvili stormed to a first ever European Open gold medal with six wins, four of which were by ippon…
Read moreThe fantastic performances from the European athletes were certainly matched today by the international competitors from Brazil, Japan and Mongolia as they took places in the finals of each weight category. This left five women competing in the finals for…
Read moreDay one of the Oberwart European Open saw Alexandru RAICU (ROM) take the gold medal in the -73kg category. In doing so Raicu brought an end to a three-year drought in which the 23-year old competed in over 40 competitions.…
Read moreWith the event now running for over a decade, the number of entries has increased dramatically, back in 2010 there were just under 200 athletes in attendance from 12 countries; over half of the athletes hailing from the home nation.
Read moreFollowing the IJF Refereeing, Sport and Education Seminar in Doha, Qatar, we spoke with EJU Refereeing Director, Alexandr JATSKEVITCH. Now that the Olympic Games are in sight, it is imperative that there is complete clarity for coaches and athletes…
Read moreThe level of competition will be high with many international athletes staying in Europe continuing their preparation including a strong Brazilian team, with Odivelas European Open gold medallist, Beatriz SOUZA among them. The third ranked team from Odivelas was…
Read moreThis high-class event will be held in the Sporthalle Oberwart over two days as some well-seasoned as well as younger athletes fancy their chances to take home a gold medal. With Paris having just closed its doors following the…
Read moreFollonica crowned the Italian team champion of the first cadet cup of the year held in Follonica, this weekend. Pumped by the home crowd Tata – nickname of Thauany David CAPPANI DIAS – and Bright MADDALONI NOSA shone among the…
Read moreDay two of the Paris Grand Slam saw 20-year old Roman DICKO (FRA) take the gold medal in the +78kg category. In a commanding and hugely impressive performance, Dicko signaled not only a return to fitness but also the kind…
Read moreThe opening day of the Paris Grand Slam saw Distria KRASNIQI (KOS) storm to an impressive if somewhat surprising first ever grand slam gold medal win. What is surprising is that it has taken 10 attempts for a player of…
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