Paris Grand Slam 2026 - Paris, France

Paris Roars as Europe Hunts Gold on Grand Slam Stage

Following the conclusion of the preliminary rounds at the opening day of Paris Grand Slam 2026, Europe stood with five chances for gold across the seven finals. What was the outcome? Let’s take a closer look. -48kg category The final of the -48kg category may have surprised some but it…

7 February 2026

Paris Grand Slam 2026 - Paris, France

Ready. Set. Go.

Record numbers of visitors are expected at the Accor Arena over the weekend of 7–8 February as the IJF World Tour 2026 gets underway, beginning with one of the most prestigious events on the calendar, the Paris Grand Slam. A total of 488 athletes from 78 nations are ready to…

6 February 2026

Paris Grand Slam 2026 - Paris, France

A Star in the Making Arrives in Paris

Irakli Goginashvili is one of Great Britain’s most promising young judoka, a name that has steadily grown louder across European tatami over the past year. In 2025, he carved his place into British judo history by becoming the first athlete from the nation in 25 years to claim a junior…

6 February 2026