Antalya Grand Slam 2024 - Antalya, Turkiye
Talk usually surrounds the two-time World Champion, Barbara MATIC of Croatia, and though she continues her reign and claimed gold in Tbilisi last week, it is her younger compatriots stealing the show in Antalya. Frist up was Ana Viktorija PULJIZ who took her first Grand Slam medal only last week…
31 March 2024Antalya Grand Slam 2024 - Antalya, Turkiye
Europe could boast half of the gold medal haul on the second day of the Antalya Grand Slam, Adil OSMANOV (MDA/-73kg) and Michaela POLLERES (AUT/-70kg) devastated their opponents to claim the Antalya titles and the 1000 points that came with it. This was the second title for Olympic silver medallist,…
30 March 2024Antalya Grand Slam 2024 - Antalya, Turkiye
There were some wonderful surprises on the second day of the Antalya Grand Slam 2024 with much more still to come in the final block. For Portugal, they can forecast great success in their future with young talent, Tais PINA in the -70kg category, silver medallist in the Anadia Junior…
30 March 2024IBSA Judo Grand Prix Antalya 2024
From Monday, 1 April, over 200 judoka from 42 nations are going to compete at the 2024 IBSA Judo Grand Prix Antalya. Beforehand, the majority is currently undergoing eye classification proceedings to either renew their status or join the world’s premium VI judoka. This is the last of the two…
30 March 2024Antalya Grand Slam 2024 - Antalya, Turkiye
There was plenty to celebrate here in Antalya for the first day of the Grand Slam, medallists for the home nation gave the crowd something to shout about, and the locals were treated to an Olympic sibling double act from Japan with ABE Uta and Hifumi. The only European in…
29 March 2024Antalya Grand Slam 2024 - Antalya, Turkiye
There were high hopes for Muhammed DEMIREL (TUR) in the -66kg category, defeating both AN Baul (KOR) and David GARCIA TORNE (ESP) on his way to the semi final against Nurali EMOMALI (TJK), however it was Emomali that was quick to put a score on the board, an o uchi…
29 March 2024Swapping their double skull boats and oars for personalised judogi, the current Olympic Champions Simona Radis and Ancuta Bodnar, decided to give judo a try! Not only did they become victors in the Tokyo Olympic Games, but Radis and Bodnar can also boast European and World titles in the double…
29 March 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
Barbara MATIC (CRO) is currently the woman to beat in the – 70 kg category. The 29-year-old both leads the IJF world and the Olympic rankings for Paris 2024, the latter with more than 1,000 points over Elisafet TELTSIDOU (GRE). In the current season, she already has three big wins…
28 March 2024Tbilisi Grand Slam 2024 - Tbilisi, Georgia
It’s been a hot minute since we have seen Nikoloz SHERAZADISHVILI (ESP) standing on top of the podium. The -90kg double World Champion moved to the -100kg category following the Tokyo Olympic Games, but it hasn’t been an easy journey for the Spanish representative. Moving category is one thing, coming…
28 March 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
Sanda ČORAK, President of the Croatian Judo Federation, was recently hampered by an arm injury. The plaster cast came off on Tuesday, so she can now concentrate fully on the upcoming EUROPEAN JUDO CHAMPIONSHIPS SENIORS in ZAGREB. On Thursday she will fly to the Grand Slam tournament in Antalya (TUR).…
27 March 2024A little over 120 days left to go until the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad or as many like to refer to it: Paris 2024. The judo event will run from 27 July to 3 August. On day one, Italy’s female golden hopes will lay in the hands of current world…
27 March 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
We are only four weeks out from the Zagreb European Judo Championships 2024 and at the same time, the EJU and Croatian Judo Federation will be preparing the Kids Camp which was a huge success during the time of the Zagreb Grand Prix last year. For those interested, get in…
26 March 2024Antalya Grand Slam 2024 - Antalya, Turkiye
After an exciting weekend of judo in Tbilisi, we head straight to Antalya for the next Grand Slam event, attracting even more judoka, a total of 661 from 96 nations, undoubtedly influenced by the beautiful weather on the southern coast of Türkiye. Before the athletes can take advantage of the…
26 March 2024European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia
National federations in most countries, if not all, relies on government funding which is given based on results mostly from European, world and Olympic championships. Therefore, the European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024, will not only offer the winner 700 world ranking points but potential personal, as well as team…
25 March 2024Tbilisi Grand Slam 2024 - Tbilisi, Georgia
Well they did it, Georgia finished on top of the medal table with an incredible four gold medals. On the third and final day, Lasha BEKAURI (-90kg) and Guram TUSHISHVILI (+100kg) stole the show, demonstrating their Olympic capabilities and giving the crowd something to shout about. Bekauri was first to…
24 March 2024Anadia Junior European Cup 2024 - Anadia, Portugal
The second and last day of the Anadia European Junior Cup brought plenty joyful moments to all, especially to Sofia MAZZOLA who, at last, took gold in the -48kg category, claiming one of the three gold medals for Italy. Notably, the country finished on top spot of the overall medal…
24 March 2024Samorin Cadet European Cup 2024 - Samorin, Slovakia
Patricia TOMANKOVA took victory in the -44kg category on home soil at the Samorin Cadet European Cup. Slovakia won the total of four medals, adding a silver by Juraj ODKLADAL (-66kg) and two bronzes by Kristina Lili KRIZOVA (-48kg) / Nina FILKOROVA (+70kg) to Tomankova’s win. Despite the excellent performance of the host…
24 March 2024Pordenone Kata Tournament 2024 - Pordenone, Italy
Italy won all senior categories at the Pordenone Kata Tournament 2024 whilst Poland and Hungary snooped in for a victory or two in the younger groups. The final entry saw 73 couples from 13 countries participating throughout the weekend with the home nation really showing dominance. Apart from a strong…
24 March 2024
European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 
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