Paris Grand Slam 2025 - Paris, France
Ai TSUNODA ROUSTANT (ESP) took the Paris Grand Slam title in 2023, defeating top names on the way to the top, and today she came with the same energy in to the final against HONDA Mayu (JPN). Heading in to golden score against a very tough opponent, Tsunoda piled on…
2 February 2025Paris Grand Slam 2025 - Paris, France
Day two of the Paris Grand Slam 2025 delivered with more surprises. Starting the semi finals, the -78kg women were up first, and with that, two potential finalists for the home crowd. Fanny Estelle POSVITE (FRA) took on Olympic silver medallist, Inbar LANIR (ISR) for the first place, but was…
2 February 2025Paris Grand Slam 2025 - Paris, France
Shirine ‘Shishou’ BOUKLI is the nations sweetheart, a huge personality in the French team and of course, Olympic bronze medallist from the recent Paris Olympic Games. The -48kg athlete was back in action under the Bercy lights on day one of the 2025 Paris Grand Slam, delivering a stellar performance,…
1 February 2025Paris Grand Slam 2025 - Paris, France
There were many firsts on day one of the Paris Grand Slam 2025, but mostly from the younger athletes, some just breaking through on to the senior scene, but there are others who have proven their steely determination to seek success. One of those athletes was Timna NELSON-LEVY (ISR) in…
1 February 2025Paris Grand Slam 2025 - Paris, France
Romain VALADIER PICARD of France landed on the IJF World Judo Tour in 2021, earning his first medal, a bronze in the Paris Grand Slam, a sign of fantastic things to come. Before this he had made the steady ascent, claiming Cadet and Junior European titles and since added a…
1 February 2025Paris Grand Slam 2025 - Paris, France
With a potential for five gold medals on the first day of the Paris Grand Slam 2025, the French crowd were understandably providing the well-known electric atmosphere. This event is known for celebrating the best of the best of the French team, as well as debuting their newer talents, and…
1 February 2025Paris Grand Slam 2025 - Paris, France
Once the semi final and repechage contests had wrapped up, the slew of photographers filtered from the tatami to the press room of the Paris Grand Slam. One of the most populated events for media, it was the perfect time to present a very special award by L’Esprit du Judo.…
1 February 2025Paris Grand Slam 2025 - Paris, France
There was a tremendous amount of hype surrounding the rule changes in 2025, but for the world tuning in to the first stop of the IJF World Judo Tour, the Paris Grand Slam, it was a seamless transition it seemed. New rules or not, the judo was still blinding and…
1 February 2025Paris Grand Slam 2025 - Paris, France
The men’s lineup may be great, but when we look at the women’s entry for the 2025 Paris Grand Slam, we’re actually looking at quite a few who medalled in the Olympic Games a matter of months ago. Without a doubt they now consider Paris a special place, but they’re…
30 January 2025Paris Grand Slam 2025 - Paris, France
Looking only at the number of entries, the Paris Grand Slam isn’t teaming with athletes like you’d usually expect, however it is the first Paris event since the monumental Olympic Games were held there only six months ago. Many of the top superstars might not be in attendance, but there…
29 January 2025
Paris Grand Slam 2025