At the Austrian Under-21 Judo Championships in Feldkirch, Salzburg claimed the provincial title in an upset finish, overtaking Oberösterreich.
Georg Marx Secures the Decisive Title at 100 Kilograms
The decisive swing in the standings arrived in the final match of the tournament in the under-100 kg category. Georg Marx of PSV Salzburg – Judo defeated Emil Füreder of UJZ Mühlviertel to claim the gold medal. That single result reshaped the final medal table, lifting Salzburg past Oberösterreich in the provincial standings for the first time in youth competitions this season.
PSV Salzburg Overhauls UJZ Mühlviertel in Club Standings
In the club standings, PSV Salzburg secured three gold medals, edging out UJZ Mühlviertel, which finished with two gold, two silver, and one bronze. Sportzentrum Galaxy Tigers collected the highest total number of medals with six across the divisions, finishing with two gold, zero silver, and four bronze podium finishes (2-0-4).
Katharina Mikota Overcomes World Junior Championship Contender
The tournament’s opening upset unfolded in the under-57 kg division. Katharina Mikota of UJZ Mühlviertel defeated Marlene Schinwald of JU Raika Flachgau to take the gold medal. Judo Austria sports coordinator Martin Grafl noted that Schinwald competed straight through her heavy training schedule, appearing visibly fatigued from her preparations for the Junior World Championships.
“Dazu muss man sagen: Marlene hat die Titelkämpfe aus dem vollen Training heraus bestritten, war von der WM-vorbereitung sichtlich müde,” Grafl commented regarding the match.
Defending Champions Retain Their Titles in Feldkirch
Several athletes successfully defended the gold medals they won at the previous year’s championships. Lena Mayrhofer repeated her victory in the under-48 kg category for UJZ Mühlviertel, while teammate Katharina Mikota successfully defended her title in the under-57 kg division. Michaela Höllwart of JC Sanjindo Bischofshofen shifted up a weight class after winning the 70 kg title last year to secure the 78 kg gold medal in Feldkirch.
Championship Results Across Divisions
In the female divisions, Lena Mayrhofer won the under-48 kg class ahead of Jasmina Mantaeva, with Anna Samardzhidi and Laura-Sophie Kunyik taking third. Maya Kochauf won the under-52 kg category, followed by Helena Tonka, Helene Hauer, and Teresa Mayrhofer. Behind Katharina Mikota and Marlene Schinwald in the under-57 kg class, Valerie Sas-Zaloziecki and Isabella Stögmann secured third place. Helene Rottenhofer claimed the under-63 kg gold ahead of Helin Türk, with Gaida Shadi and Bleona Rama finishing third. Behind Michaela Höllwart and Selina Wögerer in the under-78 kg category, Christina Sokcevic placed third, while Emma Znidar won the over-78 kg class ahead of Alexandra Angerer.
In the male categories, Raphael Höfling won the under-55 kg division ahead of Samad Murtazaliew and Julian Neubauer-Swallow. Nikita Andreev took the under-60 kg gold ahead of Yann Ornik, with Chamid Magomedov and Niklas Rauscher taking third. Paul Bosch won the under-66 kg class ahead of Christoph Canal, while Khadzhimurad Abdulagatov and Sergios Samartzidis finished third. Stefan Stögmann claimed the under-73 kg title ahead of Oskar Salvi, with Akraman Gabraliyev and Elbert Makhashev taking third. Mathis Scheurich won the under-81 kg category ahead of Erik Grabner, with Klaus Wörmanseder and Maximilian Ritsch finishing third. Felix Scheiber took the under-90 kg gold ahead of Ihsan Umarov, with Christoph Falk and Peter Obexer placing third. Behind Georg Marx and Emil Füreder in the under-100 kg division, Samuel Farfeleder and Johannes Wörmanseder finished third. Oliver Scharner won the over-100 kg class ahead of david Cura-Lehner, with Maximilian Stegbauer taking third.
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