Tag: Judo
EPN’s editor slapped Janne Ahonen on the canvas – European judo champion Martti Puumalainen praised him as a natural talent | Sport
Finnish judo star Martti Puumalainen has returned the sport to Finns’ awareness with this year’s Masters tournament win and European championship. 30 years had passed since the last judo competition…
ten athletes from the French delegation announced in judo
The French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF) has validated the selection of ten athletes who will join the French delegation in judo for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. There…
The amazing year of Finnish judo became historic! Eetu Ihanamäki’s under-23 EC bronze
Eetu Ihanamäki’s feat sealed the fact that a Finnish judoka has won an EC medal in every age group in 2023. Ihanamäki follows in the footsteps of Martti Puumalainen. Fighting…
More judo success for Finland – Luukas Saha wins silver in the IJF world tour competition
Luukas Saha has placed silver in the Oceania Open in Australia, part of the series of the IJF World Tour of judo. Luukas Saha25, has medaled for the first time…
“It’s been close before,” says Jorma Korhonen, the legend of the sport who brought the previous judo medals to Finland 30 years ago
Finland’s previous medal was won by Jorma Korhonen, who took bronze at the 1993 European Championships. He knew how to expect success from Martti Puumalainen. Sanna Kähkönen, Arto Loukasmäki Sunday…
Romane Dicko offers herself a fourth European crown
Launched into a very tight race for the Olympic selection, Romane Dicko scored points by being crowned European champion over 78 kg for the fourth time in her career, Sunday…
Martti Puumalainen won the European Judo gold!
Judoka Martti Puumalainen’s gold medal is Finland’s first prize medal in 30 years. Martti Puumalainen has won judo EC gold. With his medal, he returned the Finnish judo team to…
Rugby World Cup, African Club Cups, Milan derby
Mondial Sports still on time for the Rugby World Cup! Back to New Zealand / Namibia, the All Blacks finally launched? Inter-Milan AC, duel at the top of Serie A.…
Judo: the Games, “I’m starting to dream of them, to nightmare about them”, confides Riner
Launched to conquer a third individual Olympic title, Teddy Riner said on Friday that he was beginning to “dream”, but also to “nightmare” the Paris Olympics next year. “We will…
Madagascar: the president of the African Judo Union, Siteny Randrianasoloniako, presidential candidate
The President of the African Judo Union, Siteny Randrianasoloniako announced his candidacy for the November 9 presidential election on Thursday. After a tour of several weeks on the island, the…