Welcome to France, kicking off the 2025 season of the World Judo Tour in style at the historic Paris Grand Slam. Still buzzing with energy from the 2024 Olympics. This is judo at its finest.
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00:00Welcome to France, where the 2025 World Judo Tour kicked off in style at the historic Paris Grand Slam.
00:08Seeing judo here is seeing judo at its finest.
00:12An impressive opening ceremony saw French legends celebrate with leagues of roaring fans.
00:17Opening speech were made from IJF President Mr. Marius Wieser.
00:22In the under 48kg, Mitsuki Kondo bested fan-favourite Shireen Bukhlu, deep into golden score, using superior groundwork.
00:32France Minister of Sports, Youth and Community Life, Ms. Marie Barsac, awarded the medals.
00:37In the under 60kg, French hopeful Romain Valadier-Piccard managed his first Grand Slam gold medal, and in his home city of Paris.
00:47An old Shigari and an impressive Seatoshi led to an amazing achievement to the joy of the fans.
01:08Former ASOIF President, Mr. Francesco Riccibitti, awarded the medals.
01:16In the under 52kg, it was a Japan vs Japan match-up, with Omori Kisumi ultimately winning due to penalties.
01:24ASOIF President and IOC member, Mr. Ingmar De Vos, awarded the medals.
01:30In the under 66kg, Daiki Buba was aiming for gold, but it was Azerbaijan's Ruslan Pashaev who managed to score a yuko, crowning him with the Paris Grand Slam gold.
01:40World Athletics President and IOC member, Lord Sebastian Coe, awarded the medals.
01:46In the under 57kg, Marta Fawaz scored her first gold medal on the World Judo Tour, on home territory.
01:53A huge Ippon in front of the Parisian crowd.
01:57It's an incredible feeling. This is my first Grand Slam gold medal. I'm just so happy.
02:02The end of the last year and the beginning of this year have been amazing. I'm just thrilled.
02:10FIG President and IOC member, Mr. Morinari Watanabe, awarded the medals.
02:17At under 73kg, Shakhram Akhadov took a tight victory on penalties against Djakova of Kosovo.
02:26For the under 73kg, the Minister of the Prime Minister's Office of Hungary, Mr. Gergely Gulyas, awarded the medals.
02:33At under 63kg, Haruka Kaju took a narrow victory over home favourite, Dekotere.
02:41World Triathlon President, Mr. Antonio Arrimani, awarded the day's final gold.
02:48Local French heroes lit up the tatami with breathtaking Ippons, capturing the very spirit of Judo at its finest.
02:57Join us tomorrow for more.