European Judo Championships U23 Chisinau 2025 - Chisinau, Moldova
The final day of the U23 European Judo Championships 2025 in Chisinau brought together nine teams, Georgia, Bulgaria, Romania, Portugal, Türkiye, Ukraine, Hungary, Moldova, and France, each battling fiercely for team glory. The atmosphere was charged with excitement as athletes gave their all in pursuit of the coveted podium spots.…
2 November 2025European Judo Championships U23 Chisinau 2025 - Chisinau, Moldova
Germany’s George Udsilauri claimed the gold medal in the -100kg category at the U23 European Championships in Chișinău, a result that crowned years of steady progress and persistence on the European circuit. After several close calls at major age-group events, the 22-year-old finally earned his long-awaited continental title, and did…
2 November 2025European Judo Championships U23 Chisinau 2025 - Chisinau, Moldova
The athlete of the second day of the U23 European Judo Championships in Chisinau was Italy’s Manuel Parlati. The Parlati name is well-known in the world of judo, with cousin Christian Parlati perhaps the most familiar. Yet in Moldova, it was Manuel who stole the spotlight, showing not only his…
1 November 2025European Judo Championships U23 Chisinau 2025 - Chisinau, Moldova
What a great day again, with six new countries on the medal table, winning gold. In total 12 countries captured a desired gold medal at the European Judo Championships U23 in Chisinau, starting with Italy in the -81kg category where the nation continued to set the tone. Italian judoka Manuel…
1 November 2025European Judo Championships U23 Chisinau 2025 - Chisinau, Moldova
At the second day of the U23 European Judo Championships in Chisinau there were 12 winning nations over the 14 weight categories, a record. The last record was achieved in 2020 with eleven winning nations. In the final of the women -70kg category, Ingrid Nilsson of Sweden was opposed to…
1 November 2025European Judo Championships U23 Chisinau 2025 - Chisinau, Moldova
The air in the capital of Moldova buzzes with youthful energy. Flags of European nations line the streets, and in the heart of the city, the best young judoka of the continent step onto the tatami for the U23 European Judo Championships. Yet, it is striking that among the organisers,…
1 November 2025European Judo Championships U23 Chisinau 2025 - Chisinau, Moldova
When Szeleczki Szabina was asked if she realises she’s now U23 European Champion, she hesitates for a heartbeat, her face breaking into a shy smile. “I suppose so,” she says quietly, almost laughing at the thought. “It still feels unreal.” On the 31 October, at just 20 years old, Szabina…
1 November 2025
European Judo Championships U23 Chisinau 2025