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Inside Clean Judo-Clean Sport: An Interview with Dr Pinelopi Stavrinou at the European Cadet Championships
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (315+ words) The atmosphere inside the Arena for the "Millennium Team" European Judo Championships Cadets is exactly what you would expect: high-energy, fiercely competitive, and thick with the dreams of Europe's brightest young judoka but away from the tatami, a different, equally…...
South Cumbrian judo club celebrates impressive tournament showings
7+ hour, 30+ min ago (345+ words) A South Cumbrian judo academy is celebrating the achievements of its young judoka after a host of impressive performances at a tournament in the Wirral. Judoka from DNA Furness Judo Academy, which operates clubs in Barrow and Ulverston, travelled to…...
+70 kg: Balci Lives Up to World Number One Status
17+ hour, 48+ min ago (521+ words) European Judo Union +70 kg: Balci Lives Up to World Number One Status If there was one athlete expected to close the individual competition in style, it was "evval Balci (TUR). The world number one arrived in Gran Canaria with a…...
The H'llwart Sisters: A Family Built on Judo, Bound by Dreams
16+ hour, 2+ min ago (672+ words) Two sisters. Two medals. One family that has built its life around judo, and a bit of skiing. "For Michaela, the medal meant far more than just finishing third. "It was my third Cadet European Championships," she smiled. "Now I…...
A Voice is Heard in the British Government in Support of Judo
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (266+ words) Recently, the committee launched a new research project on "routes into non-playing sports roles for women and girls," looking at the barriers to women taking up roles such as those involved in coaching, officiating, sports science work, governance and sports…...
Gran Canaria on the Global Map: Inside the Vision for the 2026 European Cadet Judo Championships
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (474+ words) European Judo Union Gran Canaria on the Global Map: Inside the Vision for the 2026 European Cadet Judo Championships A mat-side chat with Alfonso Cabral reveals how the island is using elite sport to boost tourism, inspire local kids, and eye…...
Judo team secures three medals at Prague European Open [PHOTOS]
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (259+ words) The Azerbaijani national team secured three medals at the Prague European Open 2026, Azer NEWS reports. Elshan Asadov (66 kg) defeated all his opponents and became the champion of the tournament. In the same weight category, Rashad Yelkiyev won the silver medal....
Fiorenzo Priolo crowns himself WBC Mediterranean super-lightweight champion in a Tur'n war
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (223+ words) TURIN, ITALY " High-class boxing and passion came together this Sunday, June 28, in Turin, a city that became the perfect setting to host the clash for the prestigious vacant WBC Mediterranean super-lightweight title between warriors Fiorenzo Priolo and Leonard Bajrami. In…...
Gran Canaria Opens a New Chapter for Spanish Judo
3+ day, 36+ min ago (475+ words) As the "Millennium Team" Cadet European Judo Championships 2026 got underway in Gran Canaria, the President of the Royal Spanish Judo Federation, Juan Carlos Barcos, reflected on the journey that brought the event back to Spain after almost three decades. The…...
British Judoka Secure Top-Five Finishes Across Qingdao and Prague
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (276+ words) At the Qingdao Grand Prix, Emma Reid (Redbridge JC) claimed an impressive fifth-place finish in the -78kg category. Reid progressed to the bronze medal contest after another strong run on the IJF World Tour, eventually finishing just outside the podium places....