Paris Judo Grand Slam as warmup for the Games
Teddy Riner of France won the Paris Grand Slam 2024 100kg Final (Photo by Sabau_Gabriela)
PARIS, February 5, 2024 - The Paris Grand Slam 2024 will leave its mark. First of all because it attracted a large number of athletes (621) and a record number of nations (107) but also because it marked the 50th edition of the event; another record.
The press room was filled with lots of photo journalists with good light in the venue and press conference. Judo is touchable as also seven time winner Clarisse Agbegnenou was in the press media room for quite a while on Sunday. The mixed zone is close to the media room, but it is not so easy to get quotes from the athletes except after the event in a very crowded mixed zone. During the competition, athletes can easily walk away and ignore the media as they are not directed through the mixed zone to go to the warm-up area. The warm-up area was restricted but under guidance of the IJF media team there were possibilities to make some pictures for a certain goal.
The IJF Media team was fully present with top coverage of the game which includes lots of downloadable pictures and attractive videos that engage many young and old judo fans around the globe.
French athletes on fire
France, emerged from this tournament at the top of the ranking of nations, with no less than 6 gold medals, one silver medal and 5 bronze medals. It's been a long time since the French judoka have been to such a party and the public was ecstatic although the big man himself Teddy Riner wasn’t unlucky in the semi final when he was thrown by wazari but came back in style and took the gold medal. Everytime he entered the venue, the crowd gave the popular French hope a huge support.
The Paris Grand Slam 2024 was also a magnificent edition because for three days it allowed us to get a small idea of the atmosphere that awaits us during the Paris 2024 Games. The stadium will not be the same, but the emotion yes, it will undoubtedly be even stronger.
As a symbol, this third and final day of competition in front of more than 15,000 enthusiastic spectators, made it possible to reward the winners of the IJF awards and opened wide the doors of fame to young people, who for the duration of a mixed teams event were the equals of their heroes, world champions and Olympic champions. This moment will be remembered by them and by everyone.
It is not possible to close this grand slam without talking about Teddy Riner's performance which sets a new victory record: 8 in all. With the editions in which he did not participate and those in which he did not win, it is an incredible figure which shows the longevity of this exceptional champion. Clarisse Agbegnenou's performance is equally incredible, now 7 wins, Teddy Riner now collected eight and is the only in the history to do that.
The press room was filled with lots of photo journalists with good light in the venue and press conference. Judo is touchable as also seven time winner Clarisse Agbegnenou was in the press media room for quite a while on Sunday. The mixed zone is close to the media room, but it is not so easy to get quotes from the athletes except after the event in a very crowded mixed zone. During the competition, athletes can easily walk away and ignore the media as they are not directed through the mixed zone to go to the warm-up area. The warm-up area was restricted but under guidance of the IJF media team there were possibilities to make some pictures for a certain goal.
The IJF Media team was fully present with top coverage of the game which includes lots of downloadable pictures and attractive videos that engage many young and old judo fans around the globe.
French athletes on fire
France, emerged from this tournament at the top of the ranking of nations, with no less than 6 gold medals, one silver medal and 5 bronze medals. It's been a long time since the French judoka have been to such a party and the public was ecstatic although the big man himself Teddy Riner wasn’t unlucky in the semi final when he was thrown by wazari but came back in style and took the gold medal. Everytime he entered the venue, the crowd gave the popular French hope a huge support.
The Paris Grand Slam 2024 was also a magnificent edition because for three days it allowed us to get a small idea of the atmosphere that awaits us during the Paris 2024 Games. The stadium will not be the same, but the emotion yes, it will undoubtedly be even stronger.
As a symbol, this third and final day of competition in front of more than 15,000 enthusiastic spectators, made it possible to reward the winners of the IJF awards and opened wide the doors of fame to young people, who for the duration of a mixed teams event were the equals of their heroes, world champions and Olympic champions. This moment will be remembered by them and by everyone.
It is not possible to close this grand slam without talking about Teddy Riner's performance which sets a new victory record: 8 in all. With the editions in which he did not participate and those in which he did not win, it is an incredible figure which shows the longevity of this exceptional champion. Clarisse Agbegnenou's performance is equally incredible, now 7 wins, Teddy Riner now collected eight and is the only in the history to do that.
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