Sofia Pekki

📸 Kaunas, Lithuania!

Some unpublished photos from the competition - plus a glimpse of the training camp that followed. Great experience all around. 🇱🇹🥋

🇫🇮🥋 International camp week!
Great training in Helsinki with athletes from:
🇸🇪 🇪🇪 🇱🇻 🇭🇷 🇸🇮 🇬🇧 🇲🇦

Hard rounds, good energy, and strong preparation for what’s ahead. 💪🔥

🥈- U21-63kg in European Junior Cup, Kaunas

Sofia Pekki, 16, continues her impressive rise on the international stage. Last Saturday in Kaunas she claimed silver in the U21 Junior Cup, competing against opponents up to three years older.

This marks her 7th consecutive European Cup medal — and a remarkable start in a tougher age group. A clear sign of what’s ahead. 🇫🇮🥋



https://judo.fi/2026/04/27/sofia-pekki-hopealla-latviassa-sijoituksia-ja-otteluvoittoja-u18-ja-u21-ikaluokissa-viikonloppuna/

https://meidokan.fi/judo/uutiset/nairobi-berlin-kaunas-ja-jalleen-sofia-pekki/

National Team camp in Pajulahti 04.2026

Following her first U21 EJU Cup in Poznań, Sofia took part in the prestigious Tata Olympic Training Camp in Hungary. The five-day camp brought together hundreds of international judoka, including Olympic, World and European medalists, providing an exceptionally high level of randori and training.

The camp offered Sofia valuable experience against top-level opponents and supported her development towards future international competitions.

🥉🥋 - U21-63
Sofia, 16, stepped up to Junior level competition in Poland and immediately made her mark — earning bronze in the -63 kg category against athletes up to 20 years old.

A proud moment and a big step forward on the road to the top! 🇫🇮🥋



https://judo.fi/2026/03/30/sofia-pekki-pronssilla-poznanissa/

https://meidokan.fi/judo/uutiset/sofia-jalleen-mitaleilla-eju-cupissa/

Recognition at the Urhea Award Ceremony 🥋

On December 5, 2025, Sofia was recognized at the Urhea (Helsinki Metropolitan Area Sports Academy) awards ceremony for her achievements as the U18 European Champion.

The award citation from the ceremony highlighted her professional approach:
"Sofia has demonstrated exceptional training motivation, responsibility, and consideration for others, acting as a role model. She has succeeded in combining her training and studies in an exemplary manner."

This recognition reflects the hard work Sofia puts in daily at the Urhea Olympic Training Center to balance her academic goals with international judo at the highest level.

🥇- G18-63kg
EJU Cup, Antalya, Turkey

https://judo.fi/2026/03/08/sofia-pekille-kultaa-antalyasta/
https://meidokan.fi/judo/uutiset/meido-kanilaiset-maailmalla-sofia-liekeissa/