Prague European Open 2025 - Prague, Czech Republic
When Slavko Tekic talks about judo, he does so with the calm conviction of someone who has seen the sport transform across nations, generations, and fighting styles. Since two years he is in the team of Richard Trautmann as senior coach behind Azerbaijan’s national judo success, Tekic finds himself at…
28 September 2025Prague European Open 2025 - Prague, Czech Republic
The women’s divisions brought new stories all day long from comebacks and breakthrough performances and an Olympic medallist stepping up in weight for useful test. Prague offered stories as rich as the judo itself. The narrative began at -63kg, where French Olympic bronze medallist Sarah-Leonie Cysique tested herself outside her…
27 September 2025Prague European Open 2025 - Prague, Czech Republic
The first day of the European Open in Prague none of the number one seeds in the men’s division were able to confirm their status with a gold medal. The stories were about an all-French battle at lightweight, through Azerbaijan’s display of depth at -66kg, to a young Uzbek champion…
27 September 2025Prague European Open 2025 - Prague, Czech Republic
Patrick van Kalken returned to Prague this year not as a competitor, but as a guest of honour. Invited by Pavel Volek, President of the Czech Judo Federation, he came to enjoy the Prague European Open and reconnect with the sport that has shaped his life. For Essimo, the company…
27 September 2025Prague European Open 2025 - Prague, Czech Republic
This weekend, Prague will host the next edition of the European Open series, one of the most established and historic events on the judo calendar. First held in the early 1990s, the tournament has been running for more than 30 years and remains a popular stop for athletes chasing valuable…
24 September 2025
Prague European Open 2025