Thea Cowen    The kg category was the only one that didn’t see the top seed head in to the semi final rounds, instead, Renata ZACHOVA CZE won that quarter to face defending European Champion Andreja LESKI SLO for a place in the final. Zachova was swinging through the category today, and continued the...

Szandra Szogedi    Most of the continental championships are taking place this week and with that qualifying for the Paris Olympics Games is also a constant talking point. However, on the opening day of the European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb we have also witnessed significant personal developments....

EJU Media    While the second competition day of the European Judo Championships Seniors was taking place in the Zagreb Arena, a high calibre conference on the topic of Children in Sport Champions in Life was held at the Westin Hotel on the initiative of the European Judo Union and the Croatian Ministry of...

Szandra Szogedi    Day one of the European Judo Championships Seniors Zagreb delivered a historical moment when Sofia Asvesta reached the final block becoming the first ever Cypriot judoka to fight for a medal at such an event. Despite not taking a medal home, Asvesta is satisfied with her remarkable performance...

Thea Cowen    While most eyes are on the Senior European Judo Championships in Zagreb, the cadets are stealing some focus in the Telavi Cadet European Cup. There will be young contenders from nations, many of whom are fighting for the host nation, however we have many from further afield including...

EJU Media    , days or weeks have passed since Daria BILODID UKR stood at the top of the international stage with a gold medal around her neck. Back then, she won the Grand Slam in Paris in front of a full house in the Bercy Arena. In the meantime, she has moved up two weight classes The post AN...

EJU Media    The winning pose of world champion Francisco GARRIGOS ESP could not be beaten for clarity. The year old, currently also the world number, pointed his fingers at the number for his third European Championship title. It’s probably my most important. Especially the semi final against...

Thea Cowen    The kg category opened the final block on day one of the Senior European Judo Championships , and after a beautiful win for Tamar MALCA ISR , which gives the year old a continental medal at every level; cadet, junior and U included. Malca has been striving for consistency but has been...

EJU Media    The relief was written all over her face: I’m really happy with today, this European Championship title, my first in the up to kg category, means a lot to me, beamed Olympic champion Distria KRASNIQI after her second European Championship title since . The final against Odetta Giuffrida ...

Thea Cowen    As could be predicted, the strength of the entry in the European Judo Championships provided great entertainment on day one, with the lightweights demonstrating swift and ballistic judo, with great champions and rising stars both finding their way in to the finals. Blandine PONT FRA was on a...