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Bulgaria to Host First International Judo Tournament of 2026
Bulgaria to Host First International Judo Tournament of 2026
Alice Bellandi of Italy, left and Anna Monta Olek of Germany fight in the final of women's -78kg category of the World Judo Championships, in Papp Laszlo Budapest Sports Arena in Budapest, Hungary, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (Boglarka Bodnar/MTI via AP)

Bulgaria will host the first tournament on the international judo calendar for 2026. At the end of January, Sofia will stage the Sofia European Open 2026.

The bouts will take place at Asics Arena. The competition will award world rankings’ points. The first medallists will be decided on January 31, with the remaining medals to be awarded on February 1.

One week later, the first Grand Slam event of the season will be held in Paris, France, on February 7-8.

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By 01:12 on 03.01.2026 Today`s news

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