French Judo Blogs

Montréal, May 12, 2026 – Following a spectacular 2025 edition, the Open National Judo Championships are set to return to Calgary, Alberta. From May 14 to 17, fans will be treated to top-level judo at the University of Calgary Olympic Oval. Over the course of the event, 1,100 judokas will hit the tatamis as they vie for the 80 titles up for grabs in the different weight classes. The Championships will bring a record number of judokas to Calgary, representing eleven Canadian provinces a... Read more

Having practised judo since childhood, Yohan has a strong understanding of the realities of our sport. Passionate about media, sport and digital communications, he has worked in sports communications since 2018 and will bring solid expertise in content creation, social media management and the development of communication strategies. Prior to joining Judo Canada, Yohan spent three years with the Montreal Canadiens’ marketing team, where he contributed to various projects related to commu... Read more

Montréal, May 10, 2026 – Coralie Godbout was the only Canadian in action on Sunday at the Grand Slam in Astana, Kazakhstan. In the under-78 kg category, the Québécoise battled all the way to a bronze medal final, where she suffered a narrow defeat after dominating the early minutes of the bout. Photo IJF – Tamara Kulumbegashvili Coralie Godbout She thus ended the day in fifth place, the highest Grand Slam result of her career so far. Facing Brazil’s Beatriz Freitas in the clash ... Read more

Photo IJF – Tamara Kulumbegashvili Lowan Le Bris Montréal, May 9, 2026 – In the first Grand Slam of his career, Lowan Le Bris gave his all in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Saturday, forcing his under-73 kg match into overtime, where he ultimately received a third shido, thus putting an end to the bout. During the fight, which lasted six minutes and forty-nine seconds, the 18-year-old judoka executed some excellent offensive sequences. And in the opinion of Canadian coach Antoine Valois-Fo... Read more

Montréal, May 8, 2026 – Albertan judoka Evelyn Beaton lost her first bout in the Under 52kg division at the Astana Grand Slam, Kazakhstan on Friday. A silver medalist at the recent Senior Pan American Championships in April, Beaton was defeated by Kazakhstan’s Meruyert Sarsenova. Photo: IJF / Tamara Kulumbegashvili “I think Evelyn was a little nervous today, and because of that she wasn’t able to reach her full potential,” explained national team coach Antoine Valois-Fortier. “She ... Read more

Montréal, May 4, 2026 – After 16 years of competing internationally for Canada, two-time Olympian Arthur Margelidon has decided to retire from judo. The final tournament of his career was the Senior Pan-American Championships in early April, where he finished fifth in the under-81 kg weight category. Following the Paris Olympic Games in 2024, the 32-year-old athlete took some time off, before deciding to make a comeback in a new weight class. But although Margelidon still loves judo, ... Read more

Montréal, April 30, 2026 – On the heels of their impressive 30-medal haul in the individual events earlier this week, Canada’s judokas added two more silver medals to their tally during Thursday’s team competitions at the Cadet and Junior Pan-American Championships in Guayaquil, Ecuador. For Canada’s junior athletes, the finals got off to a rough start. Facing Brazil, Artem Neyolov, Olivia Wosniowski, and Merab Iokhmusashvili lost the first three bouts of the finals. However, Hayde... Read more

Montréal, April 30, 2026 – Canada’s judo team continued its winning streak on Wednesday at the Pan-American Championships in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The junior judokas collected another 15 medals, equalling the tally set by their cadet counterparts yesterday. Lowan Le Bris (-73 kg) and Vincent Roberge-Poitras (-66 kg) were the two standout performers of the day, finishing on top of the podium in their respective weight classes. After receiving a first-round bye, Le Bris posted a win at... Read more

Montréal, April 28, 2026 – Canada’s young judokas made their mark on Tuesday at the Cadet Pan-American Judo Championships in Guayaquil, Ecuador. In total, the Canadian team collected 15 medals, including four gold medals awarded to  Roman Semyrozun  (-60 kg),  Anes Mati  (-66 kg),  Dalia Benhamou  (-44 kg), and  Nicole Daria Manaila  (-48 kg). Gabrieli Makhatadze (-55 kg), Amir Temirbaev (-60 kg), Drake Gregory (-81 kg), and Victoria Summers won silver in their respective weight categ... Read more

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