With the Olympic Video games simply across the nook, a bunch of massive names battled it out on the The AccorHotels Enviornment on the opening day of the Paris Grand Slam
Paris, the town of sunshine. A supply of inspiration and innovation everywhere in the World.
The AccorHotels Enviornment is the stage for an epic showdown. With the Olympic Video games simply months away, the stakes are excessive. On its monumental fiftieth version, who will rise to the event on the Paris Grand Slam…
A various show of kata, artwork and dance have been on show for the followers within the enviornment earlier than the judoka got here out for the finals!
Taking the gold medal at -60kg was Luka MKHEIDZE – a improbable house win for the Frenchman! MKHEIDZE received attributable to penalties. He delighted the French crowd together with his efficiency.
Available to award the medals at -60kg was Companion of the IJF and OTP Financial institution President Sandor CSANYI.
“I’m very completely happy as a result of I had by no means received the Paris match.” stated Luka MKHEIDZE, “This yr is an enormous occasion as a result of it’s the fiftieth version of the Paris Grand Slam and I’m completely happy to mark the event”.
At -48kg France’s Shirine BOUKLI took her first Paris Grand Slam gold medal – she defeated Japan’s Koga Wakana within the remaining with a maintain down. A joyous win in her house nation, along with her followers cheering her on.
The -48kg medals have been awarded by Former President of Montenegro Milo Đukanović.
“It’s particular as a result of you may have extra power with the general public,” stated Shirine Boukli. When it is a robust struggle like that you simply want somewhat bit extra to push you, and sure it is what I wanted at the moment to win like that”.
At -52kg Distria KRASNIQI, -48kg Olympic Champion, had a troublesome struggle from the Brit Chelsie GILES. The Kosovan secured a waza-ari to assert her third Paris gold medal.
IJF Vice President Laszlo TOTH awarded the medals.
At -66kg newcomer Takeshi TAKEOKA bested veteran Joshiro MARUYAMA in Golden Rating with a waza-ari. A formidable win.
IJF Normal Treasurer Naser AL TAMIMI awarded the medals.
In -57kg Faiza MOKDAR earned her first World Judo Tour Gold medal on house turf! She threw Double World Champion Christa DEGUCHI for ippon within the first minute, to the enjoyment of the followers!
IJF Secretary Normal Lisa ALLAN awarded the medals.
Beautiful ippons wowed the group from native French athletes all through the day!
The Paris Grand Slam is a convention, a spectacle – be a part of us tomorrow for extra epic judo.