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Paris GS 2026
A Spectacular Start to the Season in Paris

The first tournament of the season has come to an end in the French capital, after two unforgettable ...

Paris GS 2026
Frédéric Lecanu, A Life Given to Judo

For years, the voice filling the breaks of French judo events has been that of Frédéric Lecanu.

Paris GS 2026
Unity, Solidarity and the Promotion of Universal Peace Set the Tone in Paris

The Paris Grand Slam opened in spectacular fashion inside the Accor Arena, with a ceremony that celebrated ...

Paris GS 2026
Preliminaries - Women, Day 1

Under the gaze of a knowledgeable and adoring French public, several members of the French women's team ...

Paris GS 2026
Preliminaries - Men, Day 1

The lightweight men’s categories began with a bang.

Paris GS 2026
The Instant it Begins

When the doors of the Accor Arena open and the queue begins to shuffle forward, there is a burgeoning ...

Paris GS 2026
Paris Opens the Season

Arriving in Paris is a special moment for everyone involved in the IJF World Judo Tour.

Paris GS 2026
Paris GS 2026: What to Look Out For? (Part 2)

The Paris Grand Slam 2026 is now. On the second day of competition, the seven remaining weight categories ...

Paris GS 2026
Where the Season Begins and Dreams Take Shape

If there is one event that the judo world eagerly awaits, it is the Paris Grand Slam.

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Beyond the Gold: The Private Mind of Teddy Riner Revealed

Why the most dominant judoka of all time believes vulnerability, family freedom and even failure are ...

Kata Paris 2025
Final Day Brings Grace, Discipline and Mastery

The second and final day of competition at the 2025 World Kata Championships in Paris delivered a mesmerising ...

Kata Paris 2025
Paris 2025 Closes in Spirit of Legacy

As the 2025 World Kata Championships draws to a close in Paris, the final moments inside the Institut ...