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International combat sports in the Balkans

Overview

International combat sports competitions have been held or are scheduled across the Balkan region.

In early October, athletes from Prijedor achieved success in Banja Luka at the ‘Stevan Marković’ international judo tournament, where Judo Club Prijedor earned 18 medals (including five golds) and placed sixth in the overall team standings. Additionally, members of Aero-klub Prijedor secured second place in the team competition at the Eastern European League for target skydiving in Szeged.

Later in the month, Mostar is set to host the Borsa Open 2026 judo tournament, which expects over 1,200 competitors from 26 countries. Meanwhile, the Podgorica Open G1/E1 taekwondo tournament in Montenegro featured more than 500 athletes from 54 countries, with Marija Nestorović of TK S3 being named the most successful competitor.

In mid-October, martial arts clubs in Bosnia and Herzegovina reported further successes. At the sixth ‘Miloš Ostojić’ memorial tournament in Sarajevo, Judo Club Ippon secured third place overall, earning 21 medals including eight golds. In other regional competitions, Karate Club Internacional Zenica earned 24 medals across events in Tuzla and Mostar. Additionally, Tarik Buljić has qualified to represent Bosnia and Herzegovina at the World Championships in Poland.

In late October, Judo Club Prijedor continued its success at the 19th International Judo Tournament ‘Ugljevik 2026’, winning 18 medals—including eight golds—and earning the trophy for the most successful cadet team. Competitors from Judo Club Čelik Zenica also secured 11 medals at the 19th ‘Josip Potnek’ international memorial tournament in Osijek, including three gold medals. In Sarajevo, Aljoša Miladinović secured the Balkan Championship title in the under-12 judo category, while boxer Tarik Hurić won gold and the ‘Best Technician Boxer of the Tournament’ trophy at the 33rd Hakija Turajlić International Boxing Tournament.

Entities

Sarajevo · Bijeli Brijeg Sports Hall · Borsa Open · Aero-klub Prijedor · Mostar

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Sarajevo hosts successful regional sports championships

    Young athletes Aljoša Miladinović and Tarik Hurić secured major titles in judo and boxing at recent competitions held in Sarajevo.

  2. [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Martial arts clubs in Bosnia and Herzegovina secure numerous medals

    Martial arts clubs in Bosnia and Herzegovina saw major success, with Judo Club Ippon winning 21 medals in Sarajevo and Karate Club Internacional Zenica securing 24 medals in Tuzla and Mostar.

  3. [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Mostar and Podgorica host major international combat sports tournaments

    International judo and taekwondo tournaments are making headlines, with the Borsa Open in Mostar expecting 1,200+ athletes and the Podgorica Open hosting 500+ competitors from 54 nations.

  4. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Prijedor athletes secure international medals in judo and skydiving

    Prijedor athletes secured significant results in international competitions, winning 18 judo medals in Banja Luka and taking second place in a skydiving league event in Szeged.

Sources

035portal.hr · etv.me · infoprijedor.ba · kozarski.com · mondo.rs · mostarski.ba · oslobodjenje.ba · prnjavorinfo.com · relax-portal.info · rtnk.me · sportmagazin.rs · trend.com.hr · tvsa.ba · vecernji.ba · vesti-online.com · vijesti.ba · zenit.ba

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