Nejla Bijavica: German Judo Champion – Gmünd Talent Wins!

Tension until the final fight

German championship title in judo: Gmünder Nejla Bijavica and KSV Esslingen triumph

Schwäbisch Gmünd/Rüsselsheim. Nejla Bijavica from the judo department of TSB Schwäbisch Gmünd competed as a foreign fighter at the German Club Championships for U18 women in judo for KSV Esslingen. In Rüsselsheim, as the Gmünder club reports, she made a significant contribution to winning the championship title.

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Nejla Bijavica: Key role in the Esslingen judo team

Although the Esslingen team only competed with four athletes, the team showed self-confidence right from the start, according to TSB. The judokas made a clear statement in the opening fight and defeated JC Bottrop 66. In the hard-fought duel against the Potsdam/Ludwigsfelde combat community, the Esslingen team was also victorious thanks to strong individual performances, albeit just 4:3.

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The Hamburg-Eilbeck gymnastics association, which KSV met in the semi-finals, was highly talked about. However, as the TSB further reports, the Esslingen women gave it their all once again and secured their place in the final with a 3-2 win. There was a Württemberg derby against JV Nürtingen. After regular fighting time, the encounter ended in a draw, so a duel was drawn.

Württemberg derby in the final: a dramatic end

According to the TSB, the draw fell to Nejla Bijavica, who had already been on the mat at the U15 German Youth Cup Mixed the day before and still competed full of energy. In the decisive duel against Carla Müller, Bijavica showed impressive fighting spirit. With determination and tactical strength, she not only fought for revenge, but also the decisive point for the German championship title. The TSB Gmünd judo department is proud of its young star Nejla Bijavica.

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Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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