Laura Bogdan wins gold at U23 European Judo Championships

Romanian judoka Laura Bogdan secured the gold medal in the -48 kg category at the U23 European Judo Championships held in Naples, Italy. Bogdan achieved four consecutive victories to claim the title, concluding the final match against Belgium’s Lotte Vandevoort with an ippon in just 29 seconds.

Bogdan’s path to the championship included wins over Vera Wandel of the Netherlands, Claudia Pla Belmonte of Spain, and Fina Pamedie Katendi Nzuzi of France. This victory follows her recent success in August 2026, when she became the senior European champion in Ne-Waza (-52 kg) in Riga, Latvia.