The World Judo Championships are the highest level of international judo competition, along with the Olympic judo competition. The championships are held once every year by the International Judo Federation, and qualified judoka compete in their respective categories as representatives of their home countries. Team competitions have also been held since 1994. The men's championships began in 1956, though the format and periodicity of the championships have changed over time. The last edition of the championships took place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in 2024.
The European Judo Championships is the Judo European Championship organized by the European Judo Union. The 2015 and 2019 editions were held during the respective European Games. This is also expected for future editions of the European Games.
The 2013 European Judo Championships were held in Budapest, Hungary from 25 to 28 April 2013.
The 2015 World Judo Championships were held in Astana, Kazakhstan, from 24–30 August 2015. The competition was held at the Alau Ice Palace.
Sagi Aharon Muki is an Israeli Olympic and former world champion half-middleweight judoka. Muki is the 2019 World Champion. He also won the 2015 and 2018 European championships. In the mixed team event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Muki was a member of the Israeli team that won the bronze medal.
Or "Ori" Sasson is a retired Israeli Olympic judoka. He won a bronze medal in the +100 kg category at the 2016 Summer Olympics and another one at the 2020 Summer Olympics. He is the second of three Israelis to win two Olympic medals.
Baruch Shmailov is an Israeli Olympic judoka. He competes in the under 66 kg weight category, and won a gold medal in the 2022 World Masters in Jerusalem. Shmailov also won a bronze in the 2017 World Masters, as well as a silver at the 2018 World Masters. As of December 2022, Shmailov was ranked #3 in -66 kg weight category. He competed for Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics, finishing in fifth place in the individual competition and winning a bronze medal in the mixed team. He has reached a high world ranking of third in 2019, 2022, and 2024. Shmailov is representing Israel at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in judo in the men's 66 kg event, and in the mixed team event which will take place on August 3.
Tohar Butbul is an Israeli Olympic judoka. He competes in the under 73 kg weight category, where he won silver medals at the 2019 Judo World Masters and the 2021 European Championships, and won bronze medals in the 2017 Paris Grand Slam and 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam. As of March 2018 he was ranked #9 in the world in the U73 kg division. He was a member of the Israeli team that won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Butbul will represent Israel at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in judo in the men's 73 kg event on 29 July 2024, and in the mixed team event.
Peter Paltchik is a Ukrainian-born Israeli former European champion and Olympic judoka, competing in the under 100 kg weight category, of which he is the current number 1 ranked Judoka in the world. Paltchik won the bronze medal at the 2018 European Judo Championships in Tel Aviv. In 2019 he won the Israeli championship in the 100+ Kg category. He then won the gold medal at the 2020 European Judo Championships in Prague. Paltchik also won a bronze medal in the mixed team judo competition in the 2021 Olympics. At the 2023 World Judo Championships he won a bronze medal. Paltchik will represent Israel at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in judo in the men's 100 kg event on 1 August 2024, in the mixed team event and will be the flag bearer of his country with the female Olympic swimmer Andrea Murez.
The European U23 Judo Championships are annual judo competitions organized by the European Judo Union for European judoka aged 23 and younger.
The Israel national judo team consists of the men's team coached by Olympic medalist Oren Smadja and the women's team coached by Shany Hershko(he). It is assembled by the Israel Judo Association.
The World Judo Juniors Championships are the highest level of international judo competition for juniors, 21 years of age or less. The championships are held once every year by the International Judo Federation, and qualified judoka compete in their respective categories as representatives of their home countries. The World Juniors Championships are the only junior event awarding ranking points for the seniors world ranking list. The last edition of the championships took place in Odivelas, Portugal in 2023.
The European Junior Judo Championships are annual judo competitions organized by the European Judo Union for European judoka aged 21 and younger.
The European Cadet Judo Championships are annual judo competitions organized by the European Judo Union for European judoka aged 18 and younger.
The World Judo Cadets Championships are the highest level of international judo competition for juniors, 18 years of age or less. The championships are held every second year by the International Judo Federation, and qualified judoka compete in their respective categories as representatives of their countries. The last edition of the championships took place in Zagreb, Croatia in 2023.
The 2021 European Junior Judo Championships was an edition of the European U21 Judo Championships, organised by the European Judo Union. It was held in Coque in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg from 9–12 September 2021. The final day of competition featured a mixed team event, won by team France.
The 2021 European Mixed Team Judo Championships will be held in Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia on 27 November 2021. The competition will be the 3rd edition of the European Mixed Team Judo Championships, following the Yekaterinburg 2018 and Minsk 2019 editions.
The 2017 European Junior Judo Championships is an edition of the European Junior Judo Championships, organised by the European Judo Union.It was held in Maribor, Slovenia from 15 to 17 September 2017. The final day of competition featured team events, with team Azerbaijan winning the men's event and team France the women's.
The 2015 European Junior Judo Championships is an edition of the European Junior Judo Championships, organised by the European Judo Union.It was held in Oberwart, Austria from 18 to 20 September 2015. The final day of competition featured team events, with team Russia winning the men's event and team France the women's.
The 2019 World Judo Cadets Championships is an edition of the World Judo Cadets Championships, organised by the International Judo Federation. It was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan from 25 to 29 September 2019. The final day of competition featured a mixed team event, won by team Japan.
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