Soloveitchik resigned as President of the European Judo Union

MOSCOW, February 28 The European Judo Union on its website announced the resignation of Russian Sergey Soloveichik president of the organization. Soloveichik has headed the European Judo Union since 2007. The German Otto Kneitinger was unanimously elected interim president. countries. And we pray to God for an end to human suffering. Judo has always been an international force for peace. The European Judo Union is consistently taking steps to strengthen human values. It has always been and I am sure it will always be! In this incredibly difficult political situation, we must be stronger and more united than ever.» «I believe that in order to maintain unity in our ranks, I must step down as president of the European Judo Union,» Soloveichik added. «You have known me for many years, and no one doubts that my my heart belongs to judo, but it is also true that it belongs to my homeland, Russia, we judokas must always be true to our principles. en that good will will prevail. I urge you, my dear friends and colleagues, to put aside the emotions that are now overwhelming us and find the strength in ourselves to start returning the lost world to our hearts. «Earlier, the European Judo Union canceled the European Cup — 2022 in Orenburg. Also, Russian athletes did not fly to the tournament to Warsaw due to the closure of Poland's airspace, said the sports director of the Russian Judo Federation Kirill Denisov.