Junior European Judo Championships - Luxembourg, Luxembourg

FONTAINE AND SIPOCZ BECOME TRIPLE JUNIOR EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS

Day three saw two athletes become three-time Junior European Champions in some fantastic heavyweight triumphs. Both Lea FONTAINE (FRA) and SIPOCZ Richard (HUN) had targets on their backs but dealt with the pressure and took their gold medals.  Of course it wasn’t only the +78kg and +100kg that were exciting…

11 September 2021

Junior European Judo Championships - Luxembourg, Luxembourg

SULCA SECURES HIS JUNIOR EUROPEAN TITLE IN LUXEMBOURG

There was a great chance for Adrian SULCA of Romania to become Junior European Champion in the -73kg looking at his results this year. It was a tougher-than-usual day for him but that didn’t stop him on his road to gold on day two.  The #3 seed pulled out a…

11 September 2021

Junior European Judo Championships - Luxembourg, Luxembourg

JUNIORS CONTINUE TO IMPRESS ON DAY TWO OF CHAMPIONSHIPS IN LUXEMBOURG

France and Russia continued their battle for the top position and today the win goes to the latter as the -81kg category secured two medals; a gold from Ibragimgadzhi SULEIMANOV and bronze from Daniil DRANOVSKII.  The 2021 junior European champion was very happy and proud of his win today, especially…

10 September 2021

Junior European Judo Championships - Luxembourg, Luxembourg

ISRAEL'S KEREM PRIMO CONTINUES HER EUROPEAN TITLE TAKEOVER

It was both surprising and unsurprising that Israeli superstar Kerem PRIMO took the Junior European title on day one.  Looking at her record there is little to speculate upon given her little experience at only 16 years old. In her 24 recorded contests, she has only lost one in the…

10 September 2021

Junior European Judo Championships - Luxembourg, Luxembourg

FRANCE AND RUSSIA BATTLE IT OUT FOR TOP SPOT IN THE MEDAL RANKING

The five lightweight categories for men and women were first up in Luxembourg to compete for the 2021 Junior European titles.  There were some returning junior European medallists looking to keep their medalling status and in the end four were able to manage it; Faiza MOKDAR (FRA), Ana Viktorija PULJIZ…

9 September 2021

Junior European Judo Championships - Luxembourg, Luxembourg

LUXEMBOURG MAKE HISTORY HOSTING 2021 JUNIOR EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

This week the Luxembourg Judo Federation will host the Junior European Judo Championships in the National Centre for Sports and Culture – “D’Coque”. With over 350 athletes it is set to be an exciting four days of competition including the mixed teams event.  President of the Luxembourg Judo Federation, Serge…

7 September 2021