Paris Grand Slam 2024 - Paris, France

PARIS 2024 PREVIEW: MEN

In the -60kg category, we have the classic headliners including current World Champion, Francisco GARRIGOS (ESP), Olympic silver medallist YANG Yung Wei (TPE), ’22 IJF Masters champion, LEE Harim (KOR) and newest on the scene, Giorgi SARDALASHVILI (GEO) who has stormed on to the senior circuit following junior success to…

31 January 2024

Paris Grand Slam 2024 - Paris, France

PARIS 2024 PREVIEW: WOMEN

Prestige is naturally associated with the Paris Grand Slam, and the entry for the 2024 edition demonstrates just that, with six of seven of the female world ranked number ones in attendance. So let’s go in weight order, starting with the -48kg category, led by Assunta SCUTTO of Italy, clearing…

30 January 2024

Paris Grand Slam 2024 - Paris, France

PARIS 50: WHAT TO EXPECT

Spectators and athletes alike will be delighted about the extension of the 50th edition of the Paris Grand Slam 2024. This world-class event attracts judoka in their droves, with the goal of many to achieve glory in the AccorHotels Arena, formerly and perhaps better known as ‘The Bercy’. Of course,…

29 January 2024

Paris Grand Slam 2024 - Paris, France

PARIS CURSE BE GONE!

Okay, not so much a curse, but Italy’s Manuel LOMBARDO would very much like to compete in the Paris Grand Slam in a matter of weeks and is hoping he can break the trend of bad luck leading up to it. More on that in a little while. Training in…

16 January 2024