Inside Judo News
Serbian junior Andrea Stojadinov with senior results
Last weekend one specific medal caught our eyes. Serbian Lightweight Andrea Stojadinov defeated Paris finalist and Düsseldorf winner Shirine Boukli for bronze. Stojadinov seems to pick up the pace in at senior level. An amount of points will help her to reach the Tokyo Olympic Games. The efforts of last spring in her own little pink dojo with her brother pay off. Oon Yeoh of JudoCrazy asked her how she prepared for this success. Read more
Theme for World Judo Day is STRONGER TOGETHER
The theme for World Judo Day in 2020 is ’STRONGER TOGETHER’ which is a pledge to spread our values when the world needs it most. After the success of the 2019 edition, which saw more than 6,000 trees planted across the five continents, the IJF is once again active to carry out its values. The occasion will be organised and marked on 28th October, all over the world, to celebrate the values of judo. Read more
Distria Krasniqi full of confidence after Budapest gold
Distria Krasniqi became the winner of the U48kg division at the 2020 Grand Slam in Budapest. Next year the World Championships will be held in the same city, the same venue, this must have been a great feeling to catch another gold medal for the tiny Kosovan who suffers quite a bit from the postponement of the Olympic Games. Krasniqi came from U52kg and is now aiming for Olympic gold next year in Tokyo. Oon Yeoh interview her after her victory. Read more
