Mikhail Igolnikov earned Russia’s fourth gold of the European Judo Championships in Tel Aviv today, leaving them top of the final medals table, as he defeated Serbia’s world champion Nemanja Majdov in the under-90 kilograms class.
Israel's Sagi Muki sent home fans into raptures by claiming gold in the men's under-81 kilogram category at the European Judo Championships in Tel Aviv.
Russian athletes claimed three gold medals on the first day of action at the European Judo Championships in Tel Aviv.
Tal Flicker has claimed "sport should overcome all the politics" as he prepares to compete on home turf at the upcoming European Judo Championships in Tel Aviv in Israel.
Israel will host next year's European Judo Championships, the continental governing body for the sport has announced.
Georgia retained their men’s team title on the final day of the European Judo Championships in Poland’s capital Warsaw, beating Russia to the gold medal.
Aleksandar Kukolj beat France’s Axel Clerget to the men’s under 90 kilograms gold medal at the European Judo Championships in Poland’s capital Warsaw today, securing Serbia their first-ever continental title in the sport.
Slovenia’s Tina Trstenjak successfully defended her continental title after beating France’s Margaux Pinot in the final of the women’s under 63 kilograms category at the European Judo Championships in Poland’s capital Warsaw today.
Kosovo’s Majlinda Kelmendi has claimed her third continental crown after beating Russia’s Alesya Kuznetsova in the final of the women’s under 52 kilograms category at the European Judo Championships in Poland’s capital Warsaw.
Kosovo's Majlinda Kelmendi will seek a third continental title when the European Judo Championships open at Warsaw's Torwar Arena tomorrow.
A nationwide consultation process has been launched by the British Judo Association (BJA) aimed at addressing concerns among their membership after Glasgow was stripped of the 2015 European Judo Championships because of a sponsorship row.
An “Honesty Society” set up within the membership of the British Judo Association (BJA) will call for the under-fire governing body to hold an Emergency General Meeting (EGM) if they fail to respond to a request to explain their actions over the withdrawal of the 2015 European Championships from Glasgow.
Former British Judo Association (BJA) chairman Kerrith Brown has been “almost entirely” blamed for Glasgow being stripped of the 2015 European Championships in a scathing report published as part of a review into the controversy.
Poland twice came from behind against hosts Russia in the final of the women’s team event at the European Judo Championships at the at the Tatneft Arena in Kazan, claiming the title for the first time ever.
Georgia’s Varlam Liparteliani claimed the third continental title of his career after winning the men’s under 90 kilograms crown on the final day of action at the European Judo Championships in Kazan.
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.
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