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International combat sports in the Balkans
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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. At the ‘Sloboda’ Tuzla memorial, the club won 13 medals, while at the Mostar Open Championship, they secured 11 medals and second place in the club rankings. 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. Additionally, competitors 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.
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