It is the third day of one of the biggest sporting events ever organized in Montenegro – European Senior Judo Championships, which runs until April 27th and has placed Montenegro on the map of European sports.
"Morača" Hall these days it is host to more than 420 competitors from 48 countries, among which there are more than 25 Olympic, 30 world i 50 European medalsThis is the very top of world judo – and the biggest EJU event ever organized in Montenegro.
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A YEAR OF CELEBRATION: 50 YEARS OF MONTENEGRIN JUDO
The championship is held in the year when Montenegrin judo celebrates 50 years of existence, and symbolically – by hosting the competition that brings together 44 domestic clubs and even 13 national team players, who are fighting side by side with the best from Europe.
The atmosphere in the halls is spectacular. – thousands of spectators watch the matches live, and admission is free for all visitors.
The European Championship in previous years was held in Sofia (2022), Lisbon (2021) i Prague (2020), and this year, Podgorica took over the baton and turned into epicenter of European and world judo.
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MAIN MATCHES – TODAY AND TOMORROW
Friday, April 25:
- Nikola Gardašević (up to 81 kg) against Georgi Gramatikov (Bulgaria) and Dos Santos (Luxembourg)
- Nebojsa Gardašević (up to 81 kg) against Hrista Valkov (Bulgaria)
- Nova Raicevic (up to 90 kg) against Aleksa Barta (Slovakia)
Saturday, April 26:
- Slobodan Vukic (over 100 kg) against Movlia Borchashvili (Austria)
- Jovana Pekovic (up to 78 kg) against Anne Monte Olek (Germany)
- Jovana Mrvaljević (over 78 kg) against Maria Holewart (Austria)
Sunday, April 27 – the final day is reserved for team competition, on which Montenegro to debut with national team.
( Telekom )
