3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (393+ words) In front of his home crowd, 2008 Olympic champion Ole Bischof thrilled the German supporters by taking gold at U81kg. The crowd favourite defeated France's Alain Schmitt in the final, but his route was far from straightforward. In the semi final Bischof…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (332+ words) No sooner has the World Judo Tour left Dushanbe than attention turns to the next major stop on the circuit. From 8 to 10 May, the Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam in Astana will bring the international judo elite together once again, with…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (260+ words) Pirelli reached the final with impressive wins over Niyaz Bilalov in the semi final and Daniel Eich in the quarter final. Catharina, meanwhile, produced a strong performance to defeat Azerbaijan's Zelim Kotsoiev in the semi final, after earlier overcoming Russia's…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (620+ words) A Belgian legend with Dutch roots Though born in the Netherlands, Van Barneveld became one of Belgium's most decorated judoka. He was crowned Belgian champion no fewer than 18 times and collected an astonishing 11 European Championship medals, including European gold in…...