Judo team Wängle harvests medals at Championships in Vaduz!

Judo team Wängle harvests medals at Championships in Vaduz!

Vaduz, Liechtenstein - The Judo Team Wängle has cleared the open Liechtensteiner Championships in Vaduz. The event, which took place on the [date], attracted over 400 judoka from eight different nations. The team challenged this great competition to choose the most experienced fighters to avoid injuries and maximize the chances of success. A clever move that has paid off.

Yannick Huber and Fenja Konzmann won silver medals in each of the competitions. Gabriel Gundolf triumphed in the final and also won second place after he was able to defeat his opponent through Ippon. Anais Huber remembered the strength of her competitors and won another silver medal after a defeat with an impressive Ippon.

success of the team

The great encouragement in the competition reflects the popularity of judo port, which finds an increasing supporter worldwide, especially in Europe. In fact, Judo became Olympic in Tokyo in 1964 and has also been offered for women since 1988. In Germany, for example, the German Judo Association celebrated a member growth to around 132,000 members in 2024, according to a low point of 116,000 in 2021. These figures show: Judo is more than just one sport, it is an active lifestyle!

promising talents

As seen in the competition in Vaduz, there are many talents that have great potential. With over 2,178 judo clubs in Germany, nationwide training opportunities are available, even for children from the age of three. In order to promote competitions at a high level, the associations organize more than 50 championships every year and offer special programs for different age groups and performance levels.

Overall, the sport is also very important in international comparison. Japan leads the medal balance of the Olympic Games with 96 medals, while Germany looks back on a total of 43 medals, five of which are gold. This shows how strong the competition is and that even small teams such as Wängle can rise to international top.

The Judo Team Wängle once again showed us that they can keep up not only locally but also internationally. We are excited to see how the successes will continue in the coming season!

For more information about the competitions and the athletes, you can read the details on the website of the International Judo Federation. It is also worth taking a look at the statistics of the Judo100 for deeper insights and developments in judo sports.