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.
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