00:00Mexico plays host to the Guadalajara Judo Grand Prix 2025.
00:05With its rich culture and passion for sport, Mexico provides the ideal stage for this prestigious
00:10event.
00:11The atmosphere in the Unidad Deportiva López Mateos was electric, as athletes from around
00:16the world took to the tatami.
00:18The under 48kgs Sol MarÃa Celia Laborde of the USA face Eva Pérez Soler of Spain.
00:24An early yuco score from Laborde was enough to see her victorious and claim her first
00:29Grand Prix gold.
00:31Oh my god, it's amazing.
00:34I really didn't expect getting one then.
00:37We are very happy to represent Latin America, so I'm proud of myself.
00:41PJC Honorary President Mr Manuel Laranjaga was on hand to award the medals.
00:47In an intense under 60kgs final, Balabey Agayev of Azerbaijan, with only 29 seconds left on
00:53the clock, found the opening he needed to secure the top spot and claim his first Grand Prix
00:59gold.
01:02In judo you can never stop.
01:07When you try something new and it works, it's a great feeling, so I will keep adapting.
01:12He was awarded his medal by IJF Education and Coaching Director Mr Mohamed Maridja.
01:18Just six days after her Lima Grand Prix gold, Jessica Pereira was back in another under 52kg
01:23final.
01:25A perfectly timed attack sealed her second consecutive Grand Prix title.
01:35An outstanding achievement for the Brazilian.
01:38She was awarded her medal by IJF Head Sport Director Mr Vladimir Bartha.
01:46In the under 66kg final, Lukas Saha from Finland was up against Ruslan Pashaev of Azerbaijan.
01:52With very little between the two, and only seconds into golden score, Pashaev was able
01:56to catch his opponent, putting Saha flat on his back and himself on top of the podium.
02:06The medals were awarded by Mexico Olympic Committee EC member Ms Samantha Desciderio.
02:12The under 57kg category had its second consecutive All-French final.
02:17Amandine Bouchard, determined to improve on her silver from Lima, delivered a strong performance,
02:22scoring two yukos.
02:31So she claimed her second medal of the week, except this time it was gold.
02:37Bouchard was awarded her medal by IJF Referee Director Mr Raul Camacho Perez.
02:44The home team gave the crowd plenty to cheer for on the opening day of the Grand Prix, delivering
02:49impressive techniques and some heart-stopping moments.
02:55We can't wait to see what's coming up on day two.
02:57We'll see you tomorrow.
02:58We'll see you tomorrow.
02:58We'll see you tomorrow.
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