Stefan Pekki

10/10/2026

10/10/2026

🇬🇪🥋 Unforgettable training camp in Georgia!

Stefan just got back from an amazing judo camp in Georgia, one of the toughest and most inspiring judo environments in the world.

Every day on the tatami alongside some of the biggest names in the sport. Here are a few of the great judokas Stefan got to train with:

📸 Eteri Liparteliani: 2025 World Champion (−57 kg), 2026 World silver medalist and 2026 European Champion 🥇

📸 Lasha Shavdatuashvili: Olympic Champion (London 2012), with three Olympic medals (gold 2012, bronze 2016, silver 2020), 2021 World Champion (−73 kg) and 2026 European Champion 🥇

📸 Nino Loladze: Georgian national team member (−57 kg), competed at the 2024 and 2025 World Championships and won World Championship medals with the Georgian team 🇬🇪

Big thanks to the Georgian coaches and athletes for the warm welcome and great randori. Stefan is coming home with lots of new experience and motivation for the upcoming competitions 💪

27/09/2026

🥋🇫🇮 Finnish National Team Camp | Pajulahti | 3–6 June 2026

Stefan took part in the Finnish National Team Camp in Pajulahti, training under the guidance of the national team coaches.

Four days of hard training, plenty of quality randori and work on technical and tactical skills. A valuable part of Stefan’s preparation for the U18 season.

15/09/2026

🥋🇵🇱 Cracow Judo Camp | 31 August – 1 September

After competing at Cracow Judo Open, Stefan stayed in Kraków for the Cracow Judo Camp.

Two days of intensive training with judokas from different countries, with plenty of hard randori and a great opportunity to work on his judo in a strong international training environment.

A very good way to continue the weekend after two podium finishes at the competition. 🥋💪

09/09/2026

🥋🇵🇱 Cracow Judo Open 2026 | 29–30 August

A successful weekend in Kraków for Stefan.

🥉 Saturday – U18 -50 kg: Bronze
🥈 Sunday – U16 -50 kg: Silver (25 competitors)

Two competitions, two podium finishes. In the U16 category, Stefan fought his way through a draw of 25 competitors to reach the final and take silver.

A good weekend of international competition and valuable experience. 🥋🇫🇮

Finnish Judo Association about competition: https://judo.fi/2026/09/02/krakowasta-mitaleja-ja-hyvia-otteluita-nuorille/

30/08/2026

🥋🇫🇮 Helsinki Judo Camp 2026 | 30 July–2 August

Stefan took part in the Helsinki Judo Camp, training under Ryunosuke Haga, 2015 World Champion, 2016 Olympic bronze medallist and 2020 All-Japan Champion.

Four days of technical training, ne-waza and randori. A great opportunity to learn and add some new details to his judo. 💪🥋

23/08/2026

🥋🇨🇭 Sergei Judo Camp | 19–25 July 2026

Stefan spent a great week at Sergei Judo Camp in Fiesch, Switzerland, training alongside around 500 judokas from 25 countries.

The camp included high-level randori and technical sessions led by experienced coaches and accomplished judo athletes:

🥇 Udo Quellmalz – Olympic Champion (Atlanta 1996), World Champion
🥉 Sergei Aschwanden – Olympic bronze medallist (Beijing 2008), multiple European Championship medallist
🥈 Orkhan Safarov – World Championship silver medallist, European Championship medallist
🥋 Hiroshi Katanishi (8th Dan) – Kodokan instructor and experienced international judo coach

A week of hard training, quality randori and valuable experience in a strong judo environment. 🇨🇭🥋

16/07/2026

🥋🇫🇮 Summer Nordic Judo Camp

Last weekend (10-12.07.2026), Stefan took part in the Summer Nordic Judo Camp in Pajulahti, training under the guidance of the Finnish National Team coaches.

A great weekend with quality randori and valuable preparation for the upcoming U18 competitions.

08/07/2026

Stefan took part in the Yanagi Judo Camp in Joensuu, training under Olympic Champion Andreja Leški - one of the world’s top -63 kg judokas. Leški is the 2024 Olympic gold medalist, double World silver medalist (2021 Budapest & 2023 Doha), and 2023 European Champion.
A great opportunity to learn from one of the most accomplished judokas of her generation. 💪🔥

15/06/2026

🇫🇮🥋 Nordic Champion — U18–50 kg!
Stefan takes gold, backed by mentor Pekki, the U18 National Team coaches, and his parents.
Strong day. Strong team. 💥