Thea Cowen

There were high expectations on day four of the European Youth Olympic Festival 2025 for Aleksandra ANDRIC (SRB), who had already claimed a cadet European and World title, as well junior and senior European bronze medals in the -70kg category, and she did not disappoint. In little over one minute, she completed the hat-trick of cadet titles and became EYOF…

The first to take medals for Europe on the second day of competition in the Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam were the -63kg women. For both Nina SIMIC (CRO) and Gataene DEBERDT (FRA), this was a special day, both taking their first ever grand slam medals. For Deberdt, it was a touch and go situation as her opponent, Friederike STOLZE (GER) countered…

During the Millennium Team Cadet European Championships 2025 in Skopje, North Macedonia, a memorandum was signed, specifically supporting the the police force of the Republic of North Macedonia. This week, during the European Youth Olympic Festival, the programme was put in to practice and was attended by President of the European Judo Union, Dr TOTH Laszlo. President Toth was joined…

The President of the European Olympic Committee, Mr Spyros Capralos was in attendance of the judo event on multiple occasions throughout the European Youth Olympic Festival 2025, and on the final day was happy to see the final block of the Mixed Team event. The European Judo Union prides itself on top tier organisation, ensuring the care of the delegations…

Poland took an automatic first win against Team Ukraine in the European Youth Olympic Festival Mixed Team bronze medal contest, but it was quickly evened by Mykhailo SOLIANYK of Ukraine, scoring yuko against Jakub BORZECKI, an uchi mata brought him a waza ari score, it could have been ippon but Borzeckis reactions were lightning-quick and he managed to over rotate.…

Sweden, France and Great Britain may have topped the medal table on the opening day of the Birmingham Junior European Cup, but it was Great Britain’s Charlie AYRE and Irakli GOGINASHVILI who thrilled the home crowd with gold medals for the hosts. After an impressive day on the tatami, Ayre claimed his maiden gold medal of his career after toppling…

Three gold medals will be coming home to European following the Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam in Mongolia. All three were the top seeds in their respective categories and gave stellar performances to dominate over their opponents. The first was -78kg Olympic and World bronze medallist, current European Champion, Patricia SAMPAIO of Portugal, who didn’t just give a gold medal performance, but…

The European Judo Hopes Tournament, organised by the European Judo Union (EJU), was hosted in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the first time. At the opening ceremony, Deputy Secretary General and Sports Director of the Azerbaijan Judo Federation, Kamran TALIBOV, emphasised the importance of this tournament, which is being organised in Azerbaijan for the first time. He highlighted the significance of such…

It was both a sensational and devastating day for CSERMAK Daniel of Hungary in the European Youth Olympic Festival. The current European Champion in the +90kg category suffered an incredibly tough injury in his opening contest. However after discussion and help from EJU Medical Commissioner and head doctor of Team Georgia, Zurab KAKHABRISHVILI, he was able to go on. The…

Day one was already a huge success for the European Judo Union, securing nine medals including one gold in the OTP Group Cadet European Championships 2025. Without even acknowledging potential medal success, President of the Bulgarian Judo Federation, Roumen STOILOV was already proud of the incredible turnout in their capital, Sofia. First of all, I would like to express my…