On the election of the JZS Electoral Assembly on 28th of September 2021, which was attended by 73 out of 74 representatives of clubs with the right to vote, Lovrencij Galuf received 38 votes, five more than the previous president Darko Mušič (JK Branik Maribor), who officially led the judokas…
29 October 2021Today, on the 28th of October, we celebrate World Judo Day, the birth date of Jigoro Kano. The past month has been dedicated to the founder whereby we have brought the community together through channels of education and entertainment, quizzes and fact finding. Here in the EJU we felt it…
28 October 2021This week the EJU Moral Code Cartoon will demonstrate ‘respect’ with the new video online. At the very heart of everything we do, we live the judo code. Respect is having the admiration for opponents, regardless of their abilities. The ‘bow’ is a sign of respect, of having a worthy…
25 October 2021European Judo Open & IJF-A referee examination - Malaga, Spain
Malaga continued to see some brilliant judo on the second day of the European Open and the athletes in the arena were really enjoying the event, supporting each and every contest, especially in the final block. Off to a brilliant start for France in the -81kg with an all-French final…
24 October 2021European Judo Open & IJF-A referee examination - Malaga, Spain
The high level of judo made for a fantastic day in the European Open here in Malaga. Spanish entries and the numerous clubs in the arena contributed to an electric atmosphere and helped to put two of their women in the finals, finishing with a total of six medals going…
23 October 2021European Judo Open & IJF-A referee examination - Malaga, Spain
This weekend Spain will welcome athletes from five continents to the Malaga European Open 2021. An impressive 421 competitors are inscribed in the event from junior level who we have seen on the podium at the European and world championships this year as well as Olympians and most recently Paris…
20 October 2021Dr. Martin Poiger was unanimously elected for a further three years at the general assembly of the Austrian Judo Association in Eugendorf (Salzburg). The 44-year-old from Burgenland succeeded in October 2019 Dr. Hans Paul Kutschera. Sabrina Filzmoser is now one of a total of five Vice Presidents. Magdalena Krssakova is…
19 October 2021World Championships Veterans - Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon has opened it’s doors already this year for major championships but in the next week will see over 650 judoka to compete in the Veteran and Kata World Championships. Some haven’t seen each other since this pandemic began and in the case of kata, even competed online via video…
19 October 2021Senior European Judo Cup & IJF-B Examination - Dubrovnik, Croatia
Following a great weekend of judo, not only by the athletes but also the referees, we are pleased to announce that a further ten passed the Continental Referee exam in Dubrovnik. Speaking to Franky De Moor, Head Referee Commissioner, Despite the pandemic, this year we can welcome in total 33…
19 October 2021Senior European Judo Cup & IJF-B Examination - Dubrovnik, Croatia
The south of Croatia once again hosted quality judokas from 26 European countries. 266 competitors arrived in the Gospino polje hall, including 30 Croatian representatives. An excellent competition weekend for domestic team started on Saturday, when Croatian anthem was played in honor of Iva Oberan (up to 63 kg), while…
18 October 2021Last year in the European Championships which were held in Porec, Croatia, a terrible accident occurred on the tatami resulting in the serious injury of one of our judo family members. Rising star, Aris Leonidis of Greece suffered a very serious spinal injury, breaking his neck and was immediately operated…
18 October 2021Grand Slam Paris - Paris, France
It was a surprise in this years Paris Grand Slam not to hear the French anthem played, however we did get to see many of their younger athletes coming through with the team still raking in 14 medals, but most still haven’t reached their full potential and medalling in the…
17 October 2021Grand Slam Paris - Paris, France
It is not often that an unseeded athlete storms to a Paris Grand slam title. Even more impressive when it happens to be a first ever Grand Slam appearance. But that is exactly what happened in the -60kg category as Azerbaijan’s Balabay AGHAYEV (AZE) confounded the pundits with a display…
16 October 2021Grand Slam Paris - Paris, France
It has felt like a long time since we’ve been able to get excited about the Paris Grand Slam, or for those who have been fans for five whole decades, the Tournoi de Paris! Fifty years ago, the now most celebrated Grand Slam event on the tour first opened its…
14 October 2021"Improve Your Club" Seminar - St. Avold, France
In the midst of the Junior World Judo Championships in Olbia, where we saw incredible performances from our junior athletes, in St Avold, Vitaly Makarov was delivering a seminar to help coaches in their mission to provide young athletes with the tools they need to be successful judoka of the…
11 October 2021This week the EJU Moral Code Cartoon will demonstrate ‘modesty’ with the new video online. At the very heart of everything we do, we live the judo code. Modesty is a great example of having strength of character, it can also be described as ‘humility’. It is a quiet confidence…
11 October 2021World Championships Juniors - Olbia, Italy
The individual competition was over, making way for the much anticipated mixed team event. For Europe and the rest of the world, #1 seed France came in as the strongest team following the European championships in Luxembourg. There were given a first round bye whilst the remaining 15 teams battled…
10 October 2021World Championships Juniors - Olbia, Italy
Many things can make an athlete the player of the day. On the final day of competition, Anna Monta OLEK (GER) doubled up by becoming the 2021 European and world champion, Coraline HAYME became the new heavyweight champion for France and Ilia SULAMANIDZE (GEO) replaced his 2019 world silver with…
10 October 2021
U23 European Judo Championships 
European Judo Open & IJF-A referee examination