From the twenty seventh till the thirtieth of June, we’ll see six Cadet European Champions returning to the key stage, wanting so as to add to their 2023 titles within the Asics Area in Sofia, Bulgaria. In just one week we’ll begin with the draw, deciding the destiny of the rising stars, and those that have already discovered glory at this stage, and can be challenged to proceed a profitable streak.
The returning title holders embrace; Patricia TOMANKOVA (SVK) who took the -40kg gold medal final 12 months, however can be competing within the -44kg class in 2024 as she begins to make her approach in to the higher age bands and naturally the eventual -48kg weight. Tomankova may boast a World title as a cadet and has change into a reputation that many recognise.
Vusala HAJIYEVA (AZE) grew to become the victor of the -48kg class in Odivelas in 2023, after which went on to take the European Youth Olympic Pageant gold as effectively, although within the subsequent week we’ll see her compete at -52kg. Sinem ORUC (TUR) has managed to defend her -63kg title since 2022 and appears to make it a hat-trick, and like Tomankova, added a World title to her assortment within the 2022 Sarajevo Cadet World version. Oruc can be joined by profitable -70kg Cadet European Champion and group mate, Tuana GULENAY. Although the -70kg athlete missed out on the World gold, she wasn’t far off, taking the silver medal behind eventual champion, Aleksandra ANDRIC (SRB) who may even be competing in Sofia.
The +70kg Cadet European Champion, Leonie MINKADA-CAQUINEAU (FRA) has been on a profitable streak since her title win, and even wager on herself at junior stage, securing a bronze within the Malaga Junior European Cup final month. As for the younger males’s classes, solely Nikita YUDANOV can be a returning champion, albeit within the -90kg class, and on this event he can be competing within the +90kg open weight. Following Yudanov’s European win, he doubled up with a World gold in Zagreb, and even went so far as making it to the U23 European Championship ultimate, dropping out to SAFRANY Peter (HUN). A brand new class awaits him now and he might want to take care of a few of the tremendous heavy weights as he navigates his method to the junior stage and the -100kg class.
European Judo Union President, Dr TOTH Laszlo is wanting ahead to a different nice prime occasion within the EJU calendar,
With nice pleasure and anticipation, I lengthen a heartfelt welcome to all of you as we collect in Sofia, Bulgaria, as soon as once more after 9 years for the Cadet European Judo Championships and a couple of years after a really profitable Senior European Championships.
Judokas, as you step onto the tatami, know that the journey to this continental event, representing your nation at such a younger age, is an achievement worthy of admiration and recognition in and of itself. The cadet age group serves as a pivotal juncture within the judo journey. It’s a interval of development, each as athletes and as people, laying the groundwork for future successes on and off the mat.
Let me convey my honest appreciation to the skilled and trusted host, the Bulgarian Judo Federation, for its nice organisation and assist all through the preparation of this occasion.
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Creator: Thea Cowen
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