Fr om 25th to 26th April, Ufa hosted the Russian Judo Championship and Youth Championship for men and women, bringing together 190 athletes from 31 regions of the Russian Federation.

On the first day, competitors battled in the individual standings, featuring 13 Honoured Masters of Sports, 6 Masters of Sports of International Class, and 18 Masters of Sports of Russia. The second day was dedicated to the Russian Youth Championship, wh ere 70 boys and girls aged 15–17 from 19 regions vied for the title of the best. Additionally, the event included the Russian Team Championship, with seven federal districts fielding mixed teams (men and women).

The opening ceremony welcomed distinguished guests, including: Andrey Grigoriev, Head of the Department of Physical Culture, Mass Sports, Tourism, and Adaptive Sports Development at the Ministry of Sports of Bashkortostan; Alexander Lukyanchikov, Head of the Department of Scientific and Methodological Work at OSFSG; Olga Shevnina, Deputy Chair of the Regional OSFSG Branch; Konstantin Popov, Senior Coach of the Russian National Judo Team. The guests wished the athletes success and a fair, uncompromising fight.

Competition Results

Russian Youth Championship Medallists

Russian Championship Medallists

Team standings of the Russian Youth Championship:

1st place — Republic of Dagestan

2nd place — Republic of Bashkortostan

3rd place — Chelyabinsk Region

Team standings of the Russian Championship:

1st place — Republic of Dagestan

2nd place — Republic of Bashkortostan

3rd place — Chelyabinsk Region

Russian Team Championship (Federal Districts):

1st place — Volga Federal District

2nd place — Siberian Federal District

3rd place — St. Petersburg & North-Western Federal District

Konstantin Popov, Head Coach of the Russian National Judo Team:

“The competition was held at a high level, with athletes well-prepared and no serious injuries—a testament to their professionalism. I extend my gratitude to the organizers for their excellent work.

I’m also pleased to see young athletes performing strongly, challenging seasoned competitors with determination. Special thanks to the judging panel, whose fair and precise officiating helped identify the best talents for the Russian national team, which will compete at the Summer Deaflympics this November in Tokyo, Japan.”

Text: Nurlan Tazhigulov, Artemii Antonov

Photo: Diana Petrova, Artemii Antonov

Translation: Daria Kudelina