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The iconic Paris Tournament delivers again!

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Grand Slam Day One was as exciting as expected. Bercy Paris is one of the most prestigious stops on the World Judo Tour. It’s a stop steeped in history, spanning over 50 years.

IJF President Marius Vizer and Benjamin Lakatos (CEO and Chairman of the MET Group) signed an agreement that officially partnered European energy group MET and the IJF.

Vizer led the opening ceremony which featured a gymnastics and Kata demonstration that showcased the grace and precision in the sport. This incredible competition has started off with a bang!

Early gold for the hosts

Blandine Pont, a Frenchwoman, won the first event in the tournament’s -48kg weight category.

The medals were awarded by Morinari Watanabe, FIG President and IOC member.

Balabay Aghayev, from Azerbaijan, cleverly countered France’s Cedric Revol to win gold in the -60kg competition.

The medals were presented by MET Group Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Benjamin Lakatos.

At -52kg Olympic champion Distria Krasniqi displayed her dominance once again, a lightning fast Osoto Gari in the first exchange proving to be more than enough for Hungary’s Pupp reka.

The medals were presented by OTP President Sandor Csanyi.

Bogdan Iadov wins in Ukraine

In the -66kg competition, Bogdan Iadov of Ukraine used Sumi-gaeshi against Mongolia’s Battogtokh Erkhembayar.

Medals awarded by IJF EC member & Kodokan president Haruki Uemura.

At -57kg, Priscilla gneto added more glory to the home team with a tactical win against former World Champion Jessica Klimkait of Canada.

IJF Guest, Lord Edward Spencer-Churchill, receives the medals.

Gneto said, “It is amazing to fight for a medal and see everyone supporting us all day.” “It gives us a lot more strength throughout the day. Thank you for this.”

Lasha Shavdatuashvili, a legend in Judo, proved that he was still at the top of his game by winning gold against Brazil’s Daniel Cargnin.

ANOCA President Mustapha Berraf, IOC Member and ANOCA member, was awarded the medals

Shavdatuashvili replied, “I’m very pleased.” “This is a very special crowd. It’s different and gives all athletes a lot motivation. It’s a great feeling to win and have all the spectators happy about your victory.

Gili Sharir of Israel won a surprise Gold medal against Nabekura Nabekura at -63kg.

Yasuhiro Yamashita, IOC Member & IJF EC member, awarded the medals.

Inspiration for the Next Generation

Clarisse Agbegnenou, one of the biggest stars in judo, was present at the event.

The next generation of French Judokas has been inspired!

We are now looking forward to Day 2 of Paris, where the heavyweights will take centre stage.

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  • Daniela Daecher is a twenty-something bookworm and coffee addict with a passion for geeking out over sci fi, tv, movies, and books. In 2013 she completed her BA in English with a specialization in Linguistics. In 2014 she completed her MA in Linguistics, focusing on the relationship between language and communication in written form. She currently lives in Munich, Germany.

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Davis Cup, not just Jannik Sinner: Lorenzo Musetti is ready

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The bronze medal at the Olympics and the semifinals at Wimbledon have charged her up

This is it. Italy è is ready to start on the road to another possible dream, which is to win the Davis Cup again. The first obstacle è represented by the hostile Argentina (absolutely not to be underestimated). The Azzurri are betting, of course, on world No. 1 Sinner but there’è great confidence also in Musetti who arrived in Malaga in great form.

The blue number 2 è has been the protagonist of a heavenly season. The bronze at the Olympics and the semifinals at Wimbledon have charged him up. Now he è ready to be an absolute protagonist in the Davis Cup: “I arrive with a different maturity at all levels”, his clear words to Gazzetta dello Sport.

“I’m ready to take more responsibility and have a more central, more important part than 12 months ago. There will be a lot of excitement, a lot of adrenaline, and I have a lot of desire to experience the competition”, the commentary of Musetti himself, who arrived in Malaga in excellent physical condition, having had some time to rest after Paris-Bercy.

Clearly, with such a motivated Musetti, è much can be expected from Italy. Sinner è an absolute guarantee but, to make it all the way, the help of all the members of the blue team led by captain Volandri is needed. There’s a strong desire to accomplish another feat and return to celebrate, all together.

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NBA, Milwaukee snaps up Giannis Antetokounmpo

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Well Golden State, black crisis for Philadelphia

So many contests in the NBA night. With its back against the wall, Milwaukee finds the strength to fight back and take home a crucial victory in the match with Chicago (122-106 the final). Race dominated by Antetokounmpo who finished with an impressive 41 points on the scoreboard, including 25 in a surreal third period, with also eight assists and nine rebounds.

Thanks to this success, the Bucks record rises to six wins and nine losses. After losing the unbeaten streak to Boston, Cleveland returned to success: 128-100 over New Orleans. Excellent performance by Jerome (29 points). The record of the Cavs è the best in the NBA with 16 wins and only one loss (suffered, precisely, against the Celtics).

Most delicate moment for Philadelphia, which continues to sink. The 76ers also surrendered in Memphis (117-111 the final), collecting their 12th defeat of the season (only two wins). A strong showing by Embiid (35 points and 11 rebounds) wasn’t enough to bring a smile back to the interior of a team in total crisis.

As for the other games, OKC folds Portland (109-99) while Houston gets rid of Indiana (130-113) rather easily. New York wins the challenge with Phoenix (138-122) while Golden State prevails against Atlanta: 120-97 the final for the Warriors with 23 points by Curry. Nice success, finally, of the LA Clippers against Orlando (104-93).

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GP Las Vegas, Carlos Sainz has hope for constructors’ title

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Ferrari è currently second at -36 from McLaren

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The Las Vegas GP takes the stage. A new opportunity, for Ferrari, to try to get even closer to McLaren, currently leader in the constructors’ standings with 593 points, 36 more than the Cavallino. The circuit would seem to favor the Rossa, although Sainz points out an important detail.

“Ferrari competitive? Looking at the track I would say sì, Ferrari should be competitive or at least should be able to fight but when we see that tire temperatures rise, then I would say no”, the clear words of Sainz reported by Marca.

The Cavallino driver knows that in order to take home the Constructors’ World Championship title, he needs “help” from McLaren: “I think we are close. But at the same time, we also need McLaren to make some mistakes, becauseé, if they don’t make any mistakes from here to the end, in case we have to win all the time and we and they come second in every race, I think McLaren will probably still be able to keep the title”.

Sainz, in addition to trying to win another GP before ending his adventure with the Cavallino, wants to try to help the team win the constructors world championship: “I would like to win the championship for Ferrari this year. And sì, I think it would be a great way to end the season”.

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