European Judo Union: Benidorm OTC 2026

The European Judo Union said on May 22 that the Benidorm Olympic Training Camp 2026 had again drawn more than 1,000 delegates for a week of training in Benidorm, Spain. EJU described the camp as one of the standout stops on the European judo calendar and said it brought together athletes, coaches and staff for intensive preparation and international collaboration. The event page and calendar list the camp as running from May 18 to May 23, 2026, in Benidorm. EJU’s coverage placed the camp inside a broader competition-and-training block that followed the La Nucia/Benidorm European Open held on May 16-17. ### Why was Benidorm on the EJU schedule this week? The EJU calendar lists “Benidorm EJU OTC 2026” in Benidorm, Spain, from May 18 to May 23. The same calendar shows the camp immediately after the La Nucia/Benidorm European Open 2026 on May 16-17, a sequence that helps explain why so many national-team athletes and coaches were already in the area. (eju.net) The event page for Benidorm EJU OTC 2026 labels it an OTC training camp and includes registration categories for athletes and coaches, along with media accreditation. EJU also attached photo galleries to the event, underscoring that the camp was staged as a formal stop on the union’s 2026 program rather than an ad hoc gathering. (eju.net) ### What did the European Judo Union say made this camp notable? The EJU news item said the Benidorm Olympic Training Camp 2026 “once again” showed why it remains a prominent destination on the European judo calendar. EJU said the camp brought together more than 1,000 delegates for intensive preparation, world-class training and international collaboration. (eju.net) The same report framed Benidorm as a place where athletes and coaches could combine technical work with coordination across delegations. EJU’s wording emphasized preparation and shared training conditions rather than competition results, which is consistent with the camp’s role as an Olympic training camp stop. (eju.net) ### How does Benidorm fit into the wider EJU circuit? The EJU home page and news listings place Benidorm among a dense late-May and early-June run of events. After Benidorm, the next listed events include the Faro/Algarve Cadet European Cup on May 23-24, the Faro/Algarve EJU Cadet Training Camp on May 25-27, and the Porec EJU OTC from June 8-13. (eju.net) The 2026 EJU calendar, published earlier by the federation, had already identified OTC events as a recurring part of the year’s structure. Benidorm’s placement in that calendar shows it is one of several training hubs used by European judo in the run-up to other continental and international competitions. ### What is still not clear from the published material? (eju.net) The EJU search results and event listings confirm the dates, location and scale of the camp, but the accessible source material does not fully surface the complete list of participating national teams from the underlying article. The event page confirms the camp’s official status and timing, while the news listing confirms the May 22 publication date and the headline used by EJU. (eju.net) The next concrete reference point is the Benidorm EJU OTC 2026 event page, which remains listed in EJU’s calendar and documents archive for May 18-23 in Benidorm, Spain. EJU’s schedule then moves on to Faro/Algarve on May 23-24 and Porec on June 8-13. (eju.net 1) (eju.net 2)