Pordenone European Kata Tournament and Grand Prix Italia were held on 23 and 24 March in Italy. Both tournaments gathered over 250 players from 13 European countries.
Anna Jagiełło and Leszek Piąstka, representing Academic Sports Club of the University of Lodz and employees of the Physical Education and Sports Centre of the University of Lodz, stood on the podium, winning the bronze medal in the Kodokan Goshin Jutsu competition in the senior category.
A week earlier, the Polish Cup was held in Radom, in which Anna Jagiełło and Leszek Piąstka took first place.
The European Cup, which will be held in Poland for the first time, will be another opportunity to test the skills of judokas from Lodz. The competition is scheduled for 10 May and i s taking place in Radom.
European Championships, which will be held in Sarajevo in mid-June are the most important event that the competitors are preparing for in this half-year. Taking into account the previous successes, the employees of the Physical Education and Sports Centre of the University of Lodz can be sure of their place in the Polish National Team.
Sport at UniLodz
At the University of Lodz, we take care of not only intellectual but also physical development.
- Academic Sports Club of the University of Lodz offers training in numerous disciplines, under the supervision of champions and medallists.
- You can take advantage of training at the University of Lodz Sports Facility – a modern sports centre with excellent infrastructure.
- We run the Studies and Sport programme at the University of Lodz – a dual career programme for the athletes who study at our university.
- Thanks to the activity of the Physical Education and Sports Centre of the University of Lodz, as part of classes you can practice a variety of sports: volleyball, basketball, yoga, Nordic walking, ballroom dancing, fitness, improve your swimming techniques, and learn the secrets of bridge and self-defence.
You can find more information about the topic on the Sport at #UniLodz website.
Source and photos: Leszek Piąstka, Academic Sports Club of the University of Lodz
Edit: Communications and PR Centre, University of Lodz