Eric Bonti Judoka

Japan and Cuba win 3 gold at the Universiades 1999 in Mallorca

The sunny, holiday resort of Palma Nova Majorca, seemed an unlikely location for the world's second largest sporting event. Obviously the largest event being the Olympics and the not so obvious second largest being the World Student Games. The biggest shock of this event however is not the size or professionalism but who actually competes in it. Yes, judo players can be students! A lot of the teams competing are likely to be seen in the forthcoming Worlds in Birmingham. Read more