Welcome to France, kicking off the 2025 season of the World Judo Tour in model on the historic Paris Grand Slam. Nonetheless buzzing with power from the 2024 Olympics. That is judo at its most interesting.
A formidable opening ceremony noticed French legends have fun with leagues of roaring followers desperate to assist their heroes. The opening speech was created from IJF President Mr. Marius Vizer.
Within the -48kg, Mitsuki KONDO bested the fan favorite Shirine BOUKLI deep into Golden Rating utilizing superior groundwork. France Minister of Sports activities, Youth & Group Life Ms Marie BARSACQ awarded the medals.
In -60kg, French hopeful Romain VALADIER PICARD managed his first Grand Slam gold medal, and in his dwelling metropolis of Paris! An ouchi-gari and a formidable seoi-otoshi led to an incredible achievement to the enjoyment of the followers! Former ASOIF President Mr Francesco RICCI BITTI awarded the medals.
In -52kg it was a Japan v Japan matchup, with OMORI Kisumi in the end profitable attributable to penalties. A 3rd Grand Slam gold! ASOIF President & IOC Member Mr Ingmar DE VOS awarded the medals.
Within the -66kg, Daikii BOUBA was aiming for gold but it surely was Azerbaijan’s Ruslan PASHAYEV who managed to attain a yuko, crowning him with the Paris Grand Slam gold medal.
World Athletics President & IOC Member Lord Sebastian COE awarded the medals.
In -57kg Martha FAWAZ scored her first gold medal on the World Judo Tour on dwelling territory in model! An enormous ippon in entrance of the Parisian crowd.
FIG President & IOC Member Mr Morinari WATANABE awarded the medals.
At -73kg, Shakhram AHADOV took a good victory on penalties agaist Gjakova of Kosovo. Minister of the Prime-Minister’s Workplace of Hungary Mr Gergely GULYÁS awarded the medals.
At -63kg Haruka KAJU took a slender victory over dwelling favorite Manon Deketer. World Triathlon President Mr Antonio ARIMANY awarded the times closing gold.
Native French heroes lit up the tatami with breathtaking ippons, thrilling a passionate crowd and capturing the very spirit of judo at its most interesting. After an exhilarating day of judo in Paris. Be part of us tomorrow for extra.
