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Chinese athletes absent in Paris due to health crisis
The International Judo Federation was informed that Chinese athletes will not participate in the Paris Grand Slam on February 8 and 9. Due to the health crisis in China, the French embassy in China closed its doors and will not reopen before February 10, which makes it impossible to obtain visas for the Chinese delegation. Therefore the Chinese Judo Federation withdrew their athletes registered for the event. Read more
The Bilodid Kuznetsova family continues in Paris
The student surpasses the teacher reads an old adage but Daria Bilodid has given a new meaning to this phrase, trained by her mother Svetlana Kuznetsova, a Russian-born judoka who participated in several local tournaments, has a higher bar on her father Gennady Bilodid. Read more
Queen Clarisse Agbegnenou invites you for Paris
Year of reckoning for the Queen of Bercy Agbegnenou who could go down as the greatest female French judoka of all time in 2020. Four-time and reigning world champion Clarisse Agbegnenou (FRA) can seal her legacy by winning the Olympics this summer. Read more
Japanese juniors destroy European opposition in Herstal
The Japanese junior team impressed with six gold medals at the Adidas International Belgian Open in Herstal. French Cloe Riboulon took the only non-Japanese gold in her category U52kg. The Canadian team finished third with silver medals for Isabelle Harris (-63 kg) and Coralie Godbout (-78 kg). Read more
Paris Grand Slam will see big Teddy as eyecatcher
The Grand Slam season will be opened in Paris. Paris is the venue for the biggest international judo event in the world. In 2009 it was inaugurated in the World Tour. This year the Grand Slam de Paris shows a record participation registered so far, 121 countries, 742 judokas distributed in 448 men and 294 women. Read more
Is Deguchi the Olympic champion in waiting?
World champion, world number one and defending Paris Grand Slam champion Christa Deguchi (CAN) is quite simply the judoka to beat in the U57kg category. Deguchi, 24, recorded one of the greatest season’s in IJF World Judo Tour history in 2019 as she won Grand Slams in Paris and Ekaterinburg, a Grand Prix in Montreal, the Pan American Championships and the World Championships. Read more
International Belgian adidas Judo Open in Herstal and Visé where hospitality comes first
This weekend the International Belgian adidas Judo Open will be held in both Herstal for women and Visé for men. In this Olympic Year the Belgian Open offers a great hub for the Grand Slam in Paris. The hall where judo history was made will deliver fine matches for the sub elite. The Belgian open competes with the European Opens in Sofia and Lisbon which are the opening events in Europe for the same level of athletes. Belgium though has more to offer in terms of hospitality, a training camp and for many athletes closeby in a trusted environment. Read more
- 30 Jan 2020Former Paris winner Leandro Guilheiro back in the Arena
- 30 Jan 2020Ryuju Nagayama smells his chance in Paris
- 29 Jan 2020Clashes in Paris U73kg, who will shine?
- 29 Jan 2020Paris Grand Slam ready to set new records
- 28 Jan 2020Mental health is a key asset for top judo players
- 26 Jan 2020Next generation knocking at German Championships
- 26 Jan 2020Heyder and Scheibel retain German titles in Stuttgart
- 26 Jan 2020Daniel Lascau foresees most medals for top 8 seeds in Tokyo
- 26 Jan 2020Or Sasson concludes successful Grand Prix for Israel
- 26 Jan 2020Peter Paltchik back with gold in Tel Aviv
- 26 Jan 2020Dong-Han Gwak still candidate for Olympic gold U90kg
- 26 Jan 2020French youngster Romane Dicko signs significant win
- 26 Jan 2020Fourth World Tour victory for Natalie Powell
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