Agbegnenou proves too strong on home soil
Welcome back to the illustrious 50th Paris Grand Slam, where the best judoka in the world are competing for glory.
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00:00 Welcome back to the illustrious 50th Paris Grand Slam where the best judoka in the world are competing for glory.
00:10 On day two of the prestigious event in front of a packed out Alcor Hotels arena, there was a beautiful display before the finals began and there were epic matchups throughout the day with VIPs in attendance including UFC World Champion Islam Makhachev.
00:25 IJF President Marius Wieser presented the 8th Dan Diploma to Florian Velicci, expert of the International Judo Federation.
00:33 In the under 63 kilo class, the adoring fans finally got the moment they'd been waiting for.
00:39 French legend Clarisse Agbenenu was on the scene and determined to win in her home city.
00:44 A change of direction gave her the Wazarian Golden Score and made this her 7th Paris Grand Slam gold medal.
00:50 What an achievement! The fans went wild for Agbenenu.
00:54 IJF President Marius Wieser awarded the medals.
00:58 IJF President Marius Wieser awarded the medals.
01:24 In the under 73 kilo category, Ishiara Tatsuki struck gold on his first ever outing on the World Judo Tour, scoring Wazaari with a driving Ashi Guruma in the final against Georgi Tshikladze of Georgia.
01:38 The medals were awarded by Olympic Council of Asia Vice President Otabek Umarov.
01:48 In the under 70 kilo class, Myriam Butkaret stunned the appreciative and knowledgeable French crowd with a well executed counter on the advancing home favorites, Marie Evgaye.
01:59 World Combat Games President Stephen Fox awarded the medals.
02:03 In the under 81 kilo class, world number one Mathias Kasser produced a well-timed Iza Guruma deep into golden score to step on top of the podium in Paris once more after victory in 2020.
02:17 Center for Fundamental Rights Hungary Director General Miklos Szanta awarded the medals.
02:23 Paris is always a great atmosphere, so many people so close to the mats, it's for us an honor to fight here and a great atmosphere.
02:31 The French team were on top form today, Ippons threw out the day for the home nation to set the crowd wild.
02:40 What a day of judo, join us next time in Paris for the heavyweights.
02:44 What a day of judo, join us next time in Paris for the heavyweights.
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