With the first competition day, the 1st European Universities Judo Championship started today in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The event, organised by the Sports Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Committee for University Sports, brought together 124 students athletes from 45 different universities, coming from 14 European countries.
 

A day prior, more than 20 international referees involved in organisation of the championship, gathered on the Referee Meeting, while the Team Leaders came together for the Technical Meeting and the official draw held in the presence of EUSA representatives, Mr Matjaz Pecovnik, Secretary General and Mr Branislav Crnogorac, Technical Delegate.
 

On the first day of the championship that takes place in Ilidza Sports Centre, the competitions in five different weight categories were held.

After exciting matches EUSA representatives awarded the best students with medals and diplomas. The champions became:

WOMEN:
- 48 kg: Ljiljana SAVANOVIC, University of Nis, SRB
- 52 kg: Lucille DUPORT, UPC Paris, FRA
- 57 kg: Helene RECEVEAUX, University of Sorbonne, FRA

MEN:
- 60 kg: Matjaz TRBOVC, University of Maribor, SLO
- 66 kg: Niklas VON FREEDEN, University of Osnabruck, GER

The championship continues tomorrow with the official opening ceremony and competitions in other categories.

For more information about the championship, please visit www.eurouniversitiesjudochampionship.com.