2+ hour, 12+ min ago   (402+ words) Final: Vlad Mitru (MDA) vs Jack Yonezuka (USA) Mitru approached the contest with patience. He repeatedly neutralised Yonezuka’s seoi-otoshi and kata-guruma attempts, adapting to the American’s movement and waiting for the moment when he could turn one of those attacks…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (784+ words) European judoka left plenty to remember after the opening day of the Lima Grand Prix 2026. Not only did a world champion top the podium but Finland delivered a spectacular golden moment, while Moldova finished the day second on the overall…...

1+ day, 58+ min ago   (689+ words) A black belt is worn around the waist but what it represents can reach far beyond the tatami. In the third episode of the EJU’s Belt of Life series, the black belt becomes a symbol of a journey shared over…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (620+ words) The European Judo Union has played a central role in turning the work into an increasingly structured international sporting pathway, and with that, Lausanne represents the next significant step in a development built over many years through a structured competition…...

2+ day, 50+ min ago   (352+ words) The 2027 edition will carry particular significance, as Lignano Sabbiadoro becomes the first city to host the Summer EYOF for a second time, 22 years after welcoming the event in 2005. Around 4,000 athletes aged between 14 and 18 are expected to compete across 14 sports, coming…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (216+ words) The EJU Olympic Training Camp kicked off at Papendal, Arnhem, on Monday (10 August) with more than 300 athletes from 35 countries in the Netherlands this week. With temperatures climbing, the randori will be demanding in every sense. Fortunately, the Netherlands came prepared…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (421+ words) Two-time world champion Jorge Fonseca has his sights set on one destination: Los Angeles 2028. With the next Olympic Games just two years away, the Portuguese judoka and Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist is working his way back towards the form that has…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (309+ words) With the final European Junior Cup before the continental championships now complete, attention in Skopje has shifted from competition to preparation. From 10–12 August, around 170 athletes representing 17 nations have remained in the North Macedonian capital for an international training camp, using…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (221+ words) For the home team, the weekend provided an important opportunity to test themselves against international opposition. Among those stepping on to the tatami was Nikola Magdeski, who represented North Macedonia in the -73 kg category. Despite the disappointment, there were plenty…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (350+ words) The opening day featured the men’s -60kg, -66kg and -73kg categories, alongside the women’s -63kg, -70kg, -78kg and +78kg divisions. Among the standout performances was Germany’s Mia Manukyan, who claimed gold in the -78kg category following an impressive run through the competition. Her toughest challenge came in the…...