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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
+100 kg: The Sun Rises Twice in Paris

An all-Japanese final assigned the last medals of the 2026 Paris Grand Slam.

Paris GS 2026
+78 kg: Dicko Wins and Shows That Respect Always Comes First

The last of the women’s categories to be contested on the World Judo is often dominated by the French ...

Paris GS 2026
-100 kg: Dota Arai Knocks it Out of the Park

Dota Arai (JPN) and Anton Savytskiy (UKR) had been impressive during the morning session at the Accor ...

Paris GS 2026
-78 kg: Bellandi is One of the Greats!

Yelyzaveta Lytvynenko (UAE) vs Alice Bellandi (ITA) began with a pace that reflected their understanding ...

Paris GS 2026
-90 kg: Tajima Throws to Take the Top Spot

An all-Japanese final took centre-stage in Paris even without current world champion Sanshiro Murao being ...

Paris GS 2026
-70 kg: The Top of the Podium Belongs to Szofi

In the final of the lightest women’s category of day 2, number one seed Szofi Ozbas (HUN) was challenged ...

Paris GS 2026
-81 kg: Oino Knows How to Win

Zelim Tckaev (AZE) enjoyed a smooth run to the final of the lightest men’s category of the second day ...

Paris GS 2026
Preliminaries - Women, Day 2

The second day of the Paris Grand Slam always gives way top the heavyweights, the forté of the French ...

IJF Judo Awards
IJF Judo Awards 2025: Celebrating a Year of Excellence, Inspiration and Values

Each year, the International Judo Federation honours the men, women and projects which shape the global ...

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
Ben’s Belief Boosts the British Team in Paris

It has been 8 years since a British male judoka won a medal in Paris.