French Judo Blogs

Montréal, May 5, 2024 – As the last Canadian to compete at the Grand Slam in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Kyle Reyes fell just short of a podium finish in the under-100 kg category on Sunday. Photo: IJF / Kulumbegashvili Tamara Kyle Reyes et Dzhafar Kostoev In the Ontarian’s battle for bronze against Dzhafar Kostoev of the United Arab Emirates, Kostoev succeeded in anticipating Reyes’s strategy, therefore blocking him from the podium. “The fight didn’t go as expected,” explained Reyes, ... Read more

Montréal, May 3, 2024 – Jessica Klimkait’s Grand Slam winning streak continues! The 27-year-old judoka climbed to the top of the Grand Slam podium for the 14th consecutive time, on a streak that began in February 2020. On Friday, Klimkait captured the gold medal in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan. Photo IJF Jessica Klimkait (second from the left) It was her 29th medal on this circuit since the beginning of her dazzling career. “I’m happy to be on top of the podium, especially... Read more

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Montréal, April 27, 2024 – The Canadian judo team wrapped up the senior competitions at the Pan-American–Oceania Championships with five new medals on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: one gold, three silver, and one bronze. The maple leaf was on full display in the under-100 kg weight division, where Shady El Nahas and Kyle Reyes took each other on in the big final. Right from the start of the bout, Reyes launched several attacks, but ElNahas was quick to respond, scoring a waza-ari. ... Read more

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Montreal, April 26, 2024 – The Canadian contingent collected gold, silver and bronze medals on Friday to kick off the senior competitions of the Pan-American and Oceania Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Arthur Margelidon topped the podium in the under-73 kg class, Christa Deguchi grabbed silver in the under-57 kg category, while her sister Kelly Deguchi finished third in the under-52 kg weight class. Photo: Confederacion Panamericana de Judo Arthur Margelidon, second from left.... Read more

Montréal, April 24, 2024 – Canadian junior judokas united forces on Wednesday in the Mixed Team event of the Panamerican Cadet and Junior Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Driven by collective efforts, the Canadians reached the final, where they came up against local athletes – and the defending champions of the competition. Photo: IJF / Di Feliciantonio Emanuele John Jr. Messe A Bessong Today’s story began when the Canadian team lost its first match against the Brazilian tea... Read more

Montréal, April 23, 2024 – John Jr Messé A Bessong did not spend much time on the tatamis on Tuesday at the Junior Pan-American Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Québécois made short work of his three bouts of the day in his quest to secure the title of champion in the over-100 kg weight category. Photo Judo Canada John Jr Messé A Bessong His final match, against Jose Miguel Brache Jarquin of the Dominican Republic, was his longest of the day at 76 seconds. Messé A Besson... Read more

Montréal, April 22, 2024 – An impressive total of 13 Canadian athletes found themselves battling it out for medals on Monday at the Cadet Pan-American Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ultimately, seven Canadians climbed onto the podium, led by Lowan Le Bris, gold medallist in the under-66 kg weight class. Photo Judo Canada Lowan Le Bris In the big final, Le Bris needed extra time to vanquish Reiver Alvarenga Soto of Argentina. The British-Colombian finally secured the win 46... Read more