European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia

YOUNG TEAM ON THE RISE

Italy were off to a strong start in the European Mixed Team Championship bronze medal contest against Germany, with a win from Thauany David CAPANNI DIAS against Jana ZIEGLER in the -57kg category. In the very final seconds, Capanni Dias brought Ziegler to her knees with kuzushi alone but no…

29 April 2024

Telavi Cadet European Cup 2024 - Telavi, Georgia

37-STRONG IN TELAVI

The host nation of any event always has a slight advantage, typically with numbers and of course support from friends and family, however it was an incredible landslide for Georgia in the Telavi Cadet European Cup 2024. With seven gold, seven silver and an astounding 23 bronze medals there was…

29 April 2024

European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia

FIRST TITLE SINCE 1974

The 72nd European Judo Championships Seniors are history. “They were of a high standard in terms of sport and organisation. We are super happy,” emphasised EJU President Dr László TOTH. We take a look back at the eventful four days in ZAGREB (CRO) in the form of facts and figures.European…

29 April 2024

European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia

"WE CAN BE PROUD!"

The jubilation was huge. France’s mixed team hugged each other after their clear 4:0 victory over Georgia in the final. “We can be really proud of this victory. We didn’t field the strongest team but we still won. The two points from the men, Alexis (Mathieu) and Joan-Benjamin (Gaba), helped…

28 April 2024

European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia

TO AND FRO WITH THE MIXED TEAM TITLE

The final of the Mixed Team European Championships saw defending champions Georgia and 2022 champions France go head to head for the title. For France, they have had consistent strength in both the men and women’s categories for many years, with their teams winning separate medals, however the introduction of…

28 April 2024

European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia

EXTREMELY SATISFIED!

The four-day European Judo Championships Seniors in ZAGREB came to an end on Sunday evening – with the host team taking fifth place in the mixed team competition. Croatia finished sixth in the medal table: with one gold (Barbara MATIC/-70) and one bronze medal (Lara CVJETKO/-70), plus three fifth places…

28 April 2024

European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia

HISTORIC WIN FOR SERBIA

It is almost time to say goodbye here in Zagreb, as we close out the Senior European Judo Championships 2024, but first, the Mixed Team title will be decided. The stands were packed as Croatia were first up to fight for a bronze medal against neighbours, Serbia. Regardless of the…

28 April 2024

European Judo Championships 2025 go to Montenegro

PODGORICA TO COME

Great thanks to Zagreb, see you in Podgorica (MNE) next April! The 2024 European Championships are history, long live the 2025 European Championships at the Moraca Sports Centre. Jovica RECEVIC, 46, President of the Montenegrin Judo Federation and a police officer by profession, looks forward to next year’s major event…

28 April 2024

European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia

WILL GEORGIA DEFEND THEIR TITLE?

As always the Mixed Team event brought with it great emotion and had spectators on their feet, especially for the home team of Croatia. They were already dealt a tough hand with Netherlands as their opponents in the quarter final, but with four wins, they soared in to the semi…

28 April 2024

EJU Kids Camp 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia

FAIR PLAY AT THE KIDS CAMP

The EJU Kids Camp successfully concluded in Zagreb where over 1100 children from 30 countries joined three former world class judoka to learn all about the gentle way. Each day of the camp was divided into two sections, a morning judo session and an afternoon session filled with several activities…

28 April 2024

European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia

IT IS LIKE WINNING GOLD

Eleven teams are competing at the European Judo Championships Mixed Team Event Zagreb 2024. With this format being part of the Olympic program, this event remains at importance and for the first time ever, the International Refugee Team took part facing Italy first round.  The well experienced and established Italian…

28 April 2024

European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia

TAKE A BOW, BEST OF THE BEST - TELMA MONTEIRO

During the individual event of the European Judo Championships Senior Zagreb 2024, Arena Zagreb provided the floor to over 400 judoka to compete at the prime event of Europe. For some it was the first time and for others the last competing at a senior European championships. Telma Monteiro falls…

28 April 2024

European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia

NINE WINS IN ELEVEN STARTS

The man is a model of consistency: Inal TASOEV (AIN/+100) goes from victory to victory. Since April 2021, since the European Championships in Sofia, he has played a total of 11 tournaments and won no fewer than nine of them (plus two third place finishes), including one World Championship, two…

27 April 2024

European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia

HAPPY MOMENT BUT THE WORK CONTINUES

Raz Hershko won gold on the last day of the individual events of the European Judo Championships Senior Zagreb 2024. Despite Hershko now having three senior European medals, it was the first time that it had come with the title as well. The road to victory required additional focus. I…

27 April 2024

European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia

BACK ON THE WINNER'S PODIUM

“It’s been a quite long dry spell, I haven’t won since March 2023 and haven’t been on the podium since my silver medal at the World Championships in Doha. It feels really good to be back on top,” said a delighted Audrey TCHEUMEO (FRA/-78) after her fifth European Championship title,…

27 April 2024

European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia

OPEN ACCOUNTS

Matvey KANIKOVSKIY (AIN/-100) has already won the European Youth and Junior Championships. On Saturday, the 22-year-old also secured his first senior European Seniors title and could hardly have done it more impressively. In the semi-finals, the world number 5 took revenge on defending champion Zelym Kotsoiev for his defeat at…

27 April 2024

European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia

"NOW I CAN USE MY FULL POWER"

Eljan HAJIYEV (AZE/-90) meant business when stepping onto the mat during the first round of the -90kg category on the third day of the European Judo Championships Senior 2024, winning all of his five contests in style, making his way to victory effortlessly. You are now senior European Champion, how…

27 April 2024

European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb 2024 - Zagreb, Croatia

CHAMPIONS GALORE

Day three of the Senior European Judo Championships already offered up plenty of surprises, but the final block had so much left to offer. It was a disappointing preliminary round for -90kg Lasha BEKAURI (GEO) has was defeated in the quarters, leaving only the bronze medal as an option. Coming…

27 April 2024