Israel's Arik Ze'evi won the gold medal in the 2012 European Judo Championships, where he defeated Levan Jorjoliani of Georgia in the under-100-kilogram competition which was held in Chelyabinsk, Russia. For Ze'evi, this was his fourth gold medal, ensuring his spot at the 2012 London Olympics. Ranked eighth in international judo rankings, he became the competition's oldest champion in history.