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PlanetJudo French https://planetjudo.com/french/rss.xml Fri, 4 Sep 2026 10:54:46 +0000 Judo Canada Announces Board of Directors Following 2026 Annual General Meeting https://judocanada.org/2026/08/31/judo-canada-announces-board-of-directors-following-2026-annual-general-meeting/ Montreal, August 31, 2026 – Judo Canada is pleased to announce the composition of its Board of Directors following the organization’s 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM), […] The post <a href="https://judocanada.org/2026/08/31/judo-canada-announces-board-of-directors-following-2026-annual-general-meeting/">Judo Canada Announces Board of Directors Following 2026 Annual General Meeting</a> appeared first on <a href="https://judocanada.org">Judo Canada</a>. Judo Canada News https://judocanada.org/?p=74748 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:50:49 +0000 Montreal, August 31, 2026 – Judo Canada is pleased to announce the composition of its Board of Directors following the organization’s 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM), held virtually on Sunday, August 30. Judo Canada’s voting members, consisting of its Provincial and Territorial Judo Associations, participated in the election of five positions on the Board of Directors. Five Board positions were up for election this year. Chair Donna Hanson, Treasurer Miguel Rueda and Director Ruth Lam completed their respective terms and stood for re-election. Two additional vacancies resulted from the departure of Bernard Letendre, who chose not to seek another term, and General Secretary Gérald Poirier, who reached the maximum number of terms permitted under Judo Canada’s bylaws. Following the election, Donna Hanson, Miguel Rueda and Ruth Lam were re-elected to the Board, while Maxime Tremblay and Eric Cherneff were elected as new Directors. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/JC-Board-2026-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-74749" srcset="https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/JC-Board-2026-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/JC-Board-2026-300x200.jpg 300w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/JC-Board-2026-768x512.jpg 768w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/JC-Board-2026-391x260.jpg 391w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/JC-Board-2026-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/JC-Board-2026-113x75.jpg 113w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/JC-Board-2026-480x320.jpg 480w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/JC-Board-2026-24x16.jpg 24w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/JC-Board-2026-36x24.jpg 36w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/JC-Board-2026-48x32.jpg 48w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/JC-Board-2026.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> Photo: Gala 2026 – Open Nationals Calgary Immediately following the AGM, the newly constituted Board of Directors held its first meeting and elected its officers. Donna Hanson was re-elected as Chair of the Board, Miguel Rueda was re-elected as Treasurer, and Jennifer Parker was elected General Secretary. “I am honoured to have the confidence of my fellow Board members to continue serving as Chair of Judo Canada,” said Donna Hanson. “Our organization continues to evolve, and I look forward to working with our returning and newly elected Directors to build on the progress we have made. I would also like to sincerely thank Gérald Poirier and Bernard Letendre for their commitment, leadership and many contributions to Judo Canada. As we welcome Maxime Tremblay and Eric Cherneff to the Board, we remain focused on strong governance, supporting our Provincial and Territorial Associations, and creating opportunities for judo to grow and succeed across Canada.” Judo Canada Board of Directors Following the 2026 AGM and subsequent Board meeting, the Judo Canada Board of Directors is composed of: Donna Hanson – Chair of the Board Miguel Rueda – Treasurer Jennifer Parker – General Secretary Alfredo Muñoz – Director Sandra MacDonald – Director Ruth Lam – Director Maxime Tremblay – Director Eric Cherneff – Director Julien Frascadore – Athlete Representative Judo Canada extends its sincere appreciation to Gérald Poirier and Bernard Letendre for their service to the organization and their contributions during their time on the Board of Directors. The organization also congratulates all elected and returning Directors and thanks its Provincial and Territorial Associations for their participation in the 2026 AGM and governance process. The post <a href="https://judocanada.org/2026/08/31/judo-canada-announces-board-of-directors-following-2026-annual-general-meeting/">Judo Canada Announces Board of Directors Following 2026 Annual General Meeting</a> appeared first on <a href="https://judocanada.org">Judo Canada</a>. A disappointed Kyle Reyes refocuses on a medal at next grand slam https://judocanada.org/2026/08/31/a-disappointed-kyle-reyes-refocuses-on-a-medal-at-next-grand-slam/ Canada’s only judoka on the tatami Sunday at the Lausanne Grand Slam (Switzerland), Kyle Reyes (-100 kg) was eliminated in his first match of the day. Disappointed with […] The post <a href="https://judocanada.org/2026/08/31/a-disappointed-kyle-reyes-refocuses-on-a-medal-at-next-grand-slam/">A disappointed Kyle Reyes refocuses on a medal at next grand slam</a> appeared first on <a href="https://judocanada.org">Judo Canada</a>. Judo Canada News https://judocanada.org/?p=74735 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:03:57 +0000 Canada’s only judoka on the tatami Sunday at the Lausanne Grand Slam (Switzerland), Kyle Reyes (-100 kg) was eliminated in his first match of the day. Disappointed with his performance, he plans to regroup physically in order to bounce back in the coming weeks. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Reyes_20260830-1024x683.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-74737" srcset="https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Reyes_20260830-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Reyes_20260830-300x200.jpeg 300w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Reyes_20260830-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Reyes_20260830-391x260.jpeg 391w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Reyes_20260830-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Reyes_20260830-112x75.jpeg 112w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Reyes_20260830-480x320.jpeg 480w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Reyes_20260830-24x16.jpeg 24w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Reyes_20260830-36x24.jpeg 36w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Reyes_20260830-48x32.jpeg 48w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Reyes_20260830.jpeg 1600w" sizes="(max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> Facing Bulgaria’s Boris Georgiev in the opening bout, the Ontarian believes he wasn’t effective enough in grappling, and let his opponent close in on him too easily. That was all it took for Georgiev to secure the victory with a waza-ari – scored within the first thirty seconds of the match. As if adding insult to injury, Georgiev also earned a yuko in the final minute of regulation time. “I’m pretty unhappy about how I performed. I wasn’t at the level that I wanted to be,” commented Reyes. It’s worth noting that the 32-year-old veteran athlete also underwent surgery about seven months ago, which has greatly affected his preparation this season. Although he feels confident and has been recovering well since then, his training volume hasn’t exactly been optimal. “For three or four months, I couldn’t do much training or judo at all, and as you age, it gets harder and harder to get yourself back up to high-performance levels again,” he added with a rueful chuckle. Yet despite this abbreviated training period, in early August Reyes won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games – demonstrating that his fitness is improving, and that he’s still got what it takes to step onto the podium. Discussing that medal and the Games, he stated, “The Commonwealth Games went well overall. I just have to get ready for more people that try holds from gripping lapels and on the back – there weren’t many opponents that did that move at the Commonwealth Games, so I have to get ready for that in other competitions.”  Reyes will be back on the tatami on September 13th for the Hungarian Grand Slam, where he hopes to win a medal. Part of the Toronto-based athlete’s training plan to step onto the podium? A bigger focus on holds during training. “My goal is also to get my body in better shape,” he added. The post <a href="https://judocanada.org/2026/08/31/a-disappointed-kyle-reyes-refocuses-on-a-medal-at-next-grand-slam/">A disappointed Kyle Reyes refocuses on a medal at next grand slam</a> appeared first on <a href="https://judocanada.org">Judo Canada</a>. Canada Down to the Wire in Team Event https://judocanada.org/2026/08/24/canada-down-to-the-wire-in-team-event/ Montréal, August 23, 2026 –Canada’s judokas put on a spectacular showing on Sunday in their repechage match against France in the mixed team competition at the […] The post <a href="https://judocanada.org/2026/08/24/canada-down-to-the-wire-in-team-event/">Canada Down to the Wire in Team Event</a> appeared first on <a href="https://judocanada.org">Judo Canada</a>. Judo Canada News https://judocanada.org/?p=74619 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:55:39 +0000 Montréal, August 23, 2026 –Canada’s judokas put on a spectacular showing on Sunday in their repechage match against France in the mixed team competition at the Cadet World Judo Championships in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Unfortunately, despite their valiant efforts, the Canadians fell to the French after seven bouts. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="768" src="https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/7043b703-c676-4e13-b145-56fd2164bc4e-1024x768.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-74620" srcset="https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/7043b703-c676-4e13-b145-56fd2164bc4e-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/7043b703-c676-4e13-b145-56fd2164bc4e-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/7043b703-c676-4e13-b145-56fd2164bc4e-768x576.jpeg 768w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/7043b703-c676-4e13-b145-56fd2164bc4e-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/7043b703-c676-4e13-b145-56fd2164bc4e-100x75.jpeg 100w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/7043b703-c676-4e13-b145-56fd2164bc4e-480x360.jpeg 480w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/7043b703-c676-4e13-b145-56fd2164bc4e-24x18.jpeg 24w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/7043b703-c676-4e13-b145-56fd2164bc4e-36x27.jpeg 36w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/7043b703-c676-4e13-b145-56fd2164bc4e-48x36.jpeg 48w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/7043b703-c676-4e13-b145-56fd2164bc4e.jpeg 1600w" sizes="(max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> Zoe Element kicked things off for the Canadians with a victory over Mamitantely Oceana Stefanie in the under-48 kg category. Amir Temirbaev (-60 kg) kept up the momentum by defeating Loris Gonzalez. Quebec’s Emma Tritton then followed suit in the under-63 kg division. Although Tritton normally competes in the under-57 kg weight class, she defeated Grace-Divine Kitutele in impressive fashion. “It was super exciting! I think our athletes sometimes see themselves as underdogs against such strong countries, but they all really stepped up. Zoe came back from behind, Amir pulled off a big win, and Emma—who is much smaller than her opponent—also came out on top. It was all very exciting!” exclaimed Canadian coach Antoine Bouchard. However, the tide then turned in favour of the French. Canadians Jasur Aliyev (-81 kg), Olivia Wisniowski (+63 kg), and Matthew Molchanov (+81 kg) were defeated one by one, bringing the score to 3-3. The tiebreaker match, through random draw, pitted Tritton against Kitutele once again, and this time, Kitutele was out for revenge. She quickly threw Tritton to the ground, allowing her team to advance to the next round. “That was a bit hard to take. All our athletes had faced heavy hitters, and it came right down to the wire. Everyone did very well, and we would have felt good about any of them taking on the seventh bout. There was a lot of pressure on Emma, especially after her first win, but it was nevertheless an invaluable experience,” added Bouchard. Earlier in the day, Canada had defeated Ecuador 4-1. Presley Tompking (-63 kg), Matthew Molchanov, Emiliya Aliyeva (+63 kg), and Zoe Element all contributed to the victory for Bouchard’s team. In the following round, however, the Brazilians halted the Canadians, winning four matches and sending Canada to the repechage. “All our athletes should be proud of themselves. They all fought very well. Our main objective was to compete in as many bouts as possible, so as to gain as much experience as possible, and we succeeded in doing that. We would have liked to fight for a medal, of course, but those extra few bouts this weekend will serve us well in the future,” concluded the coach. The Canadian judo team thus wraps up the Cadet World Championships with a total of four medals: one gold, one silver, and two bronze. The cadet judokas will now enjoy a short break before returning to international competition in October at the Pan-American Cups, which will be held on North American soil. The post <a href="https://judocanada.org/2026/08/24/canada-down-to-the-wire-in-team-event/">Canada Down to the Wire in Team Event</a> appeared first on <a href="https://judocanada.org">Judo Canada</a>. Matthew Molchanov Nabs Fourth Medal for Canada at Cadet World Championships https://judocanada.org/2026/08/23/matthew-molchanov-nabs-fourth-medal-for-canada-at-cadet-world-championships/ Matthew Molchanov was the only Canadian judoka to advance to the final rounds on Saturday at the Cadet World Championships in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The Ontarian made his […] The post <a href="https://judocanada.org/2026/08/23/matthew-molchanov-nabs-fourth-medal-for-canada-at-cadet-world-championships/">Matthew Molchanov Nabs Fourth Medal for Canada at Cadet World Championships</a> appeared first on <a href="https://judocanada.org">Judo Canada</a>. Judo Canada News https://judocanada.org/?p=74613 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:50:54 +0000 Matthew Molchanov was the only Canadian judoka to advance to the final rounds on Saturday at the Cadet World Championships in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The Ontarian made his mark as the day came to a close, winning his bronze medal match in the under-90 kg weight category. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="677" src="https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260822_MOLCHANOV-1024x677.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-74614" srcset="https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260822_MOLCHANOV-1024x677.jpeg 1024w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260822_MOLCHANOV-300x198.jpeg 300w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260822_MOLCHANOV-768x508.jpeg 768w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260822_MOLCHANOV-391x260.jpeg 391w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260822_MOLCHANOV-113x75.jpeg 113w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260822_MOLCHANOV-480x318.jpeg 480w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260822_MOLCHANOV-24x16.jpeg 24w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260822_MOLCHANOV-36x24.jpeg 36w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260822_MOLCHANOV-48x32.jpeg 48w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260822_MOLCHANOV.jpeg 1536w" sizes="(max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> In his final bout against Nurradin Aliyev of Azerbaijan, Molchanov scored early, then proceeded to block all of his opponent’s attacks. He thus finished the day on the third step of the podium. “It was pretty much his easiest fight of the day. [Matthew] controlled his opponent well and kept the risks to a minimum. He’s extremely strong on the ground, and he took advantage of that to control the match, which he ultimately won very decisively. He’s put in some great performances all year, and in my opinion, he was a medal contender right from the beginning of the day,” said Canadian coach Antoine Bouchard. Earlier on Saturday, Molchanov received a first-round bye, before defeating Hleb Sauchanka of Belarus fairly easily. However, in the next round, he lost to Omar Akhundov of Azerbaijan in overtime. The Canadian then defeated Tajus Babaicenko of Lithuania to claim his spot in the bronze medal final. “His quarter-final match against Akhundov was very close. In overtime, I thought Matthew had scored and was going to win, but the referees revised it and decided otherwise. Matthew was disappointed about that, but he quickly turned his focus to the repechage, where he beat the Lithuanian, who is one of the best in the world,” added Bouchard. In the same weight class, Emelyan Sokolov advanced to the quarter-finals, where he lost to Jurabek Eshpulatov of Uzbekistan, who later won the silver medal. In the repechage, the Ontarian bowed out to Aslan Tuaev of Russia. He had begun his day with two consecutive wins against Heitor Sousa of Brazil and Daniil Setsko of Belarus. “Emelyan’s first match was a bit unusual because he got thrown, so we thought it was over. But in fact, the Brazilian had performed an illegal manoeuvre. That lit a fire under Emelyan, and he won the match on penalties. At the end of the day, he was pitted against two very physical opponents, but he held his own very well, especially against [Eshpulatov].” In the under-81 kg category, Jasur Aliyev lost his first and only fight of the day to Rustam Kashipov of Russia. On the girls’ side, Emiliya Aliyeva finished seventh in the over-70 kg division, having won two bouts and lost two. She defeated Maria Gvaladze of Georgia and Ballalo Coulibaly Toure of Spain, before losing to Hatice Tuana Balci of Turkey in the quarter-finals. In the repechage, she was unable to gain the upper hand over Maelyne Wandji of France. “Emiliya had two big wins, which really gave her a boost. In the quarter-finals, her Turkish opponent attacked repeatedly, so Emiliya ended up receiving a few penalties, and her opponent took advantage of that at the end,” explained Bouchard. Also in the over-70 kg group, Olivia Wisniowski lost her first match of the day to Russia’s Anna Zheleva, while Malak Azar (-70 kg) had an early win over Argentina’s Valentina Garro, but was eliminated in the next round by Diana Samoiliuk of Ukraine. The post <a href="https://judocanada.org/2026/08/23/matthew-molchanov-nabs-fourth-medal-for-canada-at-cadet-world-championships/">Matthew Molchanov Nabs Fourth Medal for Canada at Cadet World Championships</a> appeared first on <a href="https://judocanada.org">Judo Canada</a>. Anes Mati: Cadet World Champion! https://judocanada.org/2026/08/22/anes-mati-cadet-world-champion/ Five bouts, five victories, and one championship title in the Under 66 kg category: that’s how Anes Mati’s day went today in Guayaquil, Ecuador, at the Cadet World […] The post <a href="https://judocanada.org/2026/08/22/anes-mati-cadet-world-champion/">Anes Mati: Cadet World Champion!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://judocanada.org">Judo Canada</a>. Judo Canada News https://judocanada.org/?p=74607 Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:56:42 +0000 Five bouts, five victories, and one championship title in the Under 66 kg category: that’s how Anes Mati’s day went today in Guayaquil, Ecuador, at the Cadet World Championships. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="746" src="https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260821_anes_mati-1024x746.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-74608" srcset="https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260821_anes_mati-1024x746.jpeg 1024w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260821_anes_mati-300x219.jpeg 300w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260821_anes_mati-768x560.jpeg 768w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260821_anes_mati-103x75.jpeg 103w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260821_anes_mati-480x350.jpeg 480w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260821_anes_mati-24x17.jpeg 24w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260821_anes_mati-36x26.jpeg 36w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260821_anes_mati-48x35.jpeg 48w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260821_anes_mati.jpeg 1536w" sizes="(max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> Late Friday afternoon, the Montreal-based judoka faced off against Giorgi Kapanadze (Georgia) in the grand final of his weight class. Mati scored two yukos, and was able to protect his lead until the very end of the bout to claim the top spot on the podium. Canadian Coach Antoine Bouchard commented, “The final match was the one he handled best, and where he was in the least danger. He was able to score points and then minimized any threats or risk from his opponent’s throws. Anes was in control from start to finish—it was a great bout. Last year, Anes finished fifth. Today, his goal was to make it onto the podium. While I don’t know how much he truly believed he could win the gold medal, he fought very, very hard all day,” the coach added. Earlier in the day, the Québecer defeated the Ukraine’s Davyd Uhrekhelidze, Belarus’ Mikita Litskevich, and Bulgaria’s Vladimir Todorov in quick succession to order to reach the semifinals, where he then added Russia’s Kantemir Khuranov to his list of bested opponents. What’s more, all of the aforementioned bouts went the full four minutes of regulation time, or went into overtime. “He worked very hard all day long: I’d say the most decisive bout was the semifinal. The Russian judoka was very aggressive at the start of the match, but Anes managed to put increasing pressure on him until the other judoka cracked.” On the women’s tatami, Nicole Daria Manaila also fought her way to the podium in her weight class. In the bronze medal match in the Under-57 kg division, the Québec judoka defeated Helea Bailleul (France) in a bout that was rather similar to Anes Mati’s final match just moments earlier. “Much like Anes, Nicole managed the bout very well by picking up points and throwing her opponent. She was in perfect control of the pace. Tactically, it was very well executed,” noted Bouchard. After an opening-round victory over Argentina’s Abril Flores, Manaila was eliminated in the next round by Japan’s Yura Obikane. Yet the Canadian didn’t give up, and rallied back to secure a victory in the repechage against Yerkenaz Sembek (Kazakhstan) to advance to the bronze-medal match. “Her first victory was fairly easy and quick. When she faced the Japanese opponent, she managed to score, but then she was then taken down. When you lose in the quarterfinals, the most important thing is to bounce back quickly, and that’s exactly what she did in the repechage,” concluded the Canadian coach. In the same weight class, Emma Tritton was defeated in her first match of the day against Yura Obikane. Meanwhile, Victoria Summers (-63 kg) go the better of Lithuania’s Meida Kulikauskate before having to accept defeat at the hands of Germany’s Jolina Reinhold, who went on to win the gold medal in the weight class. Leiya Chiasson (-52 kg) and Presley Tompking (-63 kg) were both defeated in their first bouts, as was Jonas Nelissen, who was competing in the cadet men’s Under 73 kg category. Jasur Aliyev (-81 kg), Emelyan Sokolov (-90 kg), Matthew Molchanov (-90 kg), Malak Azar (-70 kg), Emiliya Aliyeva (+70 kg) and Olivia Wisniowski (+70 kg) will step on to the tatami for Team Canada Saturday, the last day of the Cadet World Championships. The post <a href="https://judocanada.org/2026/08/22/anes-mati-cadet-world-champion/">Anes Mati: Cadet World Champion!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://judocanada.org">Judo Canada</a>. Tenacious Roman Semyrozum earns a silver medal in Ecuador https://judocanada.org/2026/08/21/tenacious-roman-semyrozum-earns-a-silver-medal-in-ecuador/ Team Canada’s Roman Semyrozum earned himself a silver medal in the Under-60 kg division Thursday, at the Cadet World Championships in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The Montréal-based judoka ended the […] The post <a href="https://judocanada.org/2026/08/21/tenacious-roman-semyrozum-earns-a-silver-medal-in-ecuador/">Tenacious Roman Semyrozum earns a silver medal in Ecuador</a> appeared first on <a href="https://judocanada.org">Judo Canada</a>. Judo Canada News https://judocanada.org/?p=74598 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:08:28 +0000 Team Canada’s Roman Semyrozum earned himself a silver medal in the Under-60 kg division Thursday, at the Cadet World Championships in Guayaquil, Ecuador. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260820_JudoCanada_Podium-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-74599" srcset="https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260820_JudoCanada_Podium-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260820_JudoCanada_Podium-300x200.jpg 300w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260820_JudoCanada_Podium-768x512.jpg 768w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260820_JudoCanada_Podium-391x260.jpg 391w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260820_JudoCanada_Podium-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260820_JudoCanada_Podium-112x75.jpg 112w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260820_JudoCanada_Podium-480x320.jpg 480w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260820_JudoCanada_Podium-24x16.jpg 24w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260820_JudoCanada_Podium-36x24.jpg 36w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260820_JudoCanada_Podium-48x32.jpg 48w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260820_JudoCanada_Podium.jpg 1600w" sizes="(max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> The Montréal-based judoka ended the day with a record of three wins and one loss. In the gold medal around, Semyrizum faced off against Rassulkhan Gabit (Kazakhstan). The bout was hard-fought by both judokas and even went into overtime, but in the end, Gabit came out on top. Canadian Coach Antoine Bouchard commented, “It was a pretty close final; both athletes had good chances of winning, but unfortunately, Roman wasn’t able to fully capitalize on his chances. His opponent maintained a high pace even during overtime, to force Roman’s third penalty.” In an earlier round, Semyrozum defeated Rafael Falcao (Brazil) in his first matchup on the tatami. The Canadian then went on to better Akhmet Baubek (Kazakhstan) and Enkhtur Jamiyan (Mongolia), two opponents who went on to win bronze medals later in the day. “It was a great day for Roman; he showed tremendous perseverance. He was trailing in his first two bouts, and in both cases, he kept up the pressure and picked up the pace to secure his victories. The semifinal was also a tough fight that he won on the ground.” In his first match of the day, also competing in the Under-60 kg weight category, Canadian Amir Temirbaev saw his day come to hasty end with a defeat by Abubakr Sattorov of Uzbekistan. Giorgi Kurashvili lost to Adilzhan Nurbeken (Kazakhstan), who went on to win the silver medal in the Under-50 kg class, while Grayson Tamura was defeated by France’s Jules Back in the Under-55 kg division. In women’s judo competitions, Zoe Element emerged victorious in her first bout in the Under-48 kg category, where she faced Alexandra Erb (United States), before losing to Eva Moreno Torres (Spain). Dalia Benhamou lostto Khulan Bayarzul of Mongolia in the Under-44 kg division. “We saw some very close matches, the outcomes of which were decided by the narrowest of margins, so no one was completely outclassed,” analyzed Antoine Bouchard. The Cadet World Championships continues tomorrow, Friday. Stayed tuned for news and results from our Canadian judokas on the tatami: Anes Mati (-66 kg) and Jonas Nelissen (-73 kg), Leiya Chiasson (-52 kg), Nicole Daria Manaila (-57 kg), Emma Tritton (-57 kg), Victoria Summers (-63 kg) and Presley Tompkins (-63 kg). The post <a href="https://judocanada.org/2026/08/21/tenacious-roman-semyrozum-earns-a-silver-medal-in-ecuador/">Tenacious Roman Semyrozum earns a silver medal in Ecuador</a> appeared first on <a href="https://judocanada.org">Judo Canada</a>. Catherine Toshkov adds a silver medal to her collection https://judocanada.org/2026/08/19/catherine-toshkov-adds-a-silver-medal-to-her-collection/ Over the past year, Catherine Toshkov has enjoyed success in various continental open judo tournaments. After winning four consecutive bronze medals in the aforementioned events, the Montréaler reached […] The post <a href="https://judocanada.org/2026/08/19/catherine-toshkov-adds-a-silver-medal-to-her-collection/">Catherine Toshkov adds a silver medal to her collection</a> appeared first on <a href="https://judocanada.org">Judo Canada</a>. Judo Canada News https://judocanada.org/?p=74591 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:41:08 +0000 Over the past year, Catherine Toshkov has enjoyed success in various continental open judo tournaments. After winning four consecutive bronze medals in the aforementioned events, the Montréaler reached a new milestone Tuesday, with a silver medal finish in the Under-63 kg division at the Lima Panamerican Open in Peru. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="701" src="https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260818_toshkov-1024x701.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-74592" srcset="https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260818_toshkov-1024x701.jpeg 1024w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260818_toshkov-300x205.jpeg 300w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260818_toshkov-768x525.jpeg 768w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260818_toshkov-474x324.jpeg 474w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260818_toshkov-110x75.jpeg 110w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260818_toshkov-480x328.jpeg 480w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260818_toshkov-24x16.jpeg 24w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260818_toshkov-36x25.jpeg 36w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260818_toshkov-48x33.jpeg 48w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260818_toshkov.jpeg 1200w" sizes="(max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> In the final match, the Québecois athlete faced two-time Olympian Anriquelis Barrios (Venezuela); Barrios has defeated the Canadian last Friday in the repechage at the Lima Judo Grand Prix. Yet again, the match was fiercely contested, but Barrios’ yuko ultimately made all the difference after four-minute regulation time. “Barrios has a lot of experience, and following their matchup last week, we decided to put together a new game plan for Catherine that very nearly worked. She did well, but there’s still work to be done. All things considered though, she can be proud of her performance today, and of course her medal,” noted Canadian Coach Janusz Pawlowski. Toshkov spent some quality time on the tatami in order to reach the final in her weight class Tuesday. First on her proverbial dance card was Chile’s Isidora Palma, whom she defeated, before moving on to defeat Colombia’s Cindy Mera in the next match-up. In the semifinals, Toshkov fought a marathon bout against Yana Makretskaya of Belarus, winning after more than seven minutes of combat. Frédérique Lavigne also ended her day on the podium with a bronze medal finish in the Over-78 kg division. After an opening-round loss to Colombia’s Brigitte Carabali, Lavigne made a brilliant comeback in the bronze-medal match, where she made quick work of bettering Amanda Bredeston (Argentina) in a mere 30 seconds. “Frédérique was very decisive today, securing a chokehold within the first few seconds of her last bout. She was facing a less experienced opponent, and in my opinion, she was bound to win that way. I can’t wait to see more from her,” added the coach. Coralie Godbout competed for a medal in the Under-78 kg division, but was defeated by Lithuania’s Migle Julija Dudenaite in her final match of the day, which went into overtime. As for Ekaterina Danilkov (-48 kg), she finished fifth in her weight class, after losing the bronze medal round to Panama’s Nemesis Candelon; Evelyn Beaton ended her day in seventh place in the Under-52-kg division. On the men’s tatami, Guillaume Gaulin (-90 kg) reached the bronze medal match in his weight class, where he unfortunately lost to Toni Miletic (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Leading up to the bronze medal match, Gaulin had defeated Bearach Gleeson (Ireland) and Jeremias Fernandez (Argentina), before suffering a loss in the semifinals to Oleksandr Nyzhnykh (United States). Olivier Gagnon (-81 kg) and Keagan Young (-90 kg) both earned seventh place in their respective classes Tuesday. Lastly, Félix Mercier-Ross (-73 kg) was bested in his first bout on the tatami against Guatemala’s Hector Nolasco Guerra. The post <a href="https://judocanada.org/2026/08/19/catherine-toshkov-adds-a-silver-medal-to-her-collection/">Catherine Toshkov adds a silver medal to her collection</a> appeared first on <a href="https://judocanada.org">Judo Canada</a>. Keagan Young: a first-ever Grand Prix top 5 https://judocanada.org/2026/08/17/keagan-young-a-first-ever-grand-prix-top-5/ In a hard-fought bout, Keagan Young had a bronze medal slip through his fingers on Sunday, the final day of the Lima Grand Prix in Peru. Facing off […] The post <a href="https://judocanada.org/2026/08/17/keagan-young-a-first-ever-grand-prix-top-5/">Keagan Young: a first-ever Grand Prix top 5</a> appeared first on <a href="https://judocanada.org">Judo Canada</a>. Judo Canada News https://judocanada.org/?p=74580 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:53:33 +0000 In a hard-fought bout, Keagan Young had a bronze medal slip through his fingers on Sunday, the final day of the Lima Grand Prix in Peru. Facing off against Brazil’s Guilherme Schimidt for the first time ever in his career, the Ontarian judoka was defeated by yuko after 21 seconds of overtime in his bout in the Under-90-kg division. While Young finished the day in fifth place, it was his best-ever result at a Grand Prix tournament. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260816JudoCanada-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-74581" srcset="https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260816JudoCanada-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260816JudoCanada-300x200.jpg 300w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260816JudoCanada-768x512.jpg 768w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260816JudoCanada-391x260.jpg 391w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260816JudoCanada-113x75.jpg 113w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260816JudoCanada-480x320.jpg 480w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260816JudoCanada-24x16.jpg 24w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260816JudoCanada-36x24.jpg 36w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260816JudoCanada-48x32.jpg 48w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260816JudoCanada.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> “It was a close duel,” noted national coach Antoine Valois-Fortier of his athlete’s bronze-medal match. “Really, it could have gone either way, and unfortunately, Keagan didn’t make it onto the podium. However, he had his best day ever at this level, so he can be satisfied with himself – he earned points, and it was a positive day in many ways. He’ll continue to improve his hand positioning and gain experience. This is only the beginning of his Grand Prix career and he’s still learning the ropes.” Also on the tatami Sunday were Québecois athletes Coralie Godbout (-78 kg), Frédérique Lavigne (+78 kg), and Guillaume Gaulin (-90 kg). Unfortunately, all three suffered defeats in their only bouts of the day, and as a result did not receive rankings. Prior to his final match for a bronze, Young won his repechage against American Oleksandr Nyzhnyké. Young and Nyzhnyké have something of an athletic past, having met each other on the tatami three times already since the start of Young’s career; each time, the Canadian has emerged victorious. Previous to the aforementioned match-up, the Ontario judoka defeated Lachlan Moorhead (England) and Alexander Knauf (U.S.A) in quick succession, before being defeated himself in overtime by Belarusian Yahor Varapayeu. Young had been absent from the international stage for some time, owing to persistent injuries. Coach Valois-Fortier explained why today’s top-five ranking is meaningful for Young, “Now he’s stringing together weeks in training and competition and staying healthy, which in turn enables him to gain the experience he needs. So, the pieces are coming together for him to make some progress. […] He’s proven he can compete with the best and fight for a medal. That’s going to give him confidence.” Team Canada finished the Lima Judo Grand Prix with two medals: a silver won by François Gauthier–Drapeau in the Under-81 kg category, and a bronze earned by Laurence Biron in the Under-63 kg category. The post <a href="https://judocanada.org/2026/08/17/keagan-young-a-first-ever-grand-prix-top-5/">Keagan Young: a first-ever Grand Prix top 5</a> appeared first on <a href="https://judocanada.org">Judo Canada</a>. François Gauthier-Drapeau gets acquainted with the podium once more – this time in Lima https://judocanada.org/2026/08/16/francois-gauthier-drapeau-gets-acquainted-with-the-podium-once-more-this-time-in-lima/ François Gauthier-Drapeau took advantage of his participation at the Lima Judo Grand Prix in Peru, to add another medal to his collection. Gauthier-Drapeau claimed silver in the […] The post <a href="https://judocanada.org/2026/08/16/francois-gauthier-drapeau-gets-acquainted-with-the-podium-once-more-this-time-in-lima/">François Gauthier-Drapeau gets acquainted with the podium once more – this time in Lima</a> appeared first on <a href="https://judocanada.org">Judo Canada</a>. Judo Canada News https://judocanada.org/?p=74573 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:02:29 +0000 François Gauthier-Drapeau took advantage of his participation at the Lima Judo Grand Prix in Peru, to add another medal to his collection. Gauthier-Drapeau claimed silver in the Under-81 kg division, where he lost in the final to David Lima (Brazil). Despite a disappointing outcome of that final bout, the Québecois athlete was pleased to return to the international podium. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260815_GauthierDrapeau_IJF_EmanueleDiFeliciantonio-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-74574" srcset="https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260815_GauthierDrapeau_IJF_EmanueleDiFeliciantonio-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260815_GauthierDrapeau_IJF_EmanueleDiFeliciantonio-300x200.jpg 300w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260815_GauthierDrapeau_IJF_EmanueleDiFeliciantonio-768x512.jpg 768w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260815_GauthierDrapeau_IJF_EmanueleDiFeliciantonio-391x260.jpg 391w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260815_GauthierDrapeau_IJF_EmanueleDiFeliciantonio-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260815_GauthierDrapeau_IJF_EmanueleDiFeliciantonio-112x75.jpg 112w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260815_GauthierDrapeau_IJF_EmanueleDiFeliciantonio-480x320.jpg 480w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260815_GauthierDrapeau_IJF_EmanueleDiFeliciantonio-24x16.jpg 24w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260815_GauthierDrapeau_IJF_EmanueleDiFeliciantonio-36x24.jpg 36w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260815_GauthierDrapeau_IJF_EmanueleDiFeliciantonio-48x32.jpg 48w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260815_GauthierDrapeau_IJF_EmanueleDiFeliciantonio.jpg 1600w" sizes="(max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> “It may be heartbreaking to lose in the final, but I have to admit that earning a medal feels good! It had been a while since I’d been on the podium, and I’m happy I managed to do it today,” Gauthier-Drapeau remarked after the final, which ended with a yuko in favour of his opponent at the end of the four-minute bout. “It was kind of a tough way to end the competition – I wasn’t really able to attack effectively against my opponent. I got countered and wasn’t able to come back,” he analysed. The gold medal round was the fifth bout of the day for the Paris Games Olympian, who faced his fair share of challenges before reaching the gold medal final, including winning two bouts in overtime. “It was a big day, and I had a few tough matches. Overall it just demonstrated to me that I need to correct a few small things, but also that I’ve improved some key aspects of my judo. I’m happy with the work I’ve done and, above all, very happy to be coming home with a medal!” he concluded. Laurence Biron’s medal streak continues Fresh off her gold medal win at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Laurence Biron also stepped onto the podium for Team Canada Saturday, winning one of the two bronze medal matches in the Under-63 kg weight class. After an ippon victory over Yana Makretskaya (Belarus) in the repechage, the Québec judoka was set to face Brazilian Rafaela Silva, a formidable opponent, ranked third in the world, a 2016 Olympic gold medalist (-57 kg), and a multiple-time world champion. However, in an unusual turn of events, Silva was disqualified following her semifinal match. As a result, the bronze medal went directly to Biron, who consequently claimed her inaugural Grand Prix podium finish. “I’m really, really happy with my medal! Of course you always love to finish with a victory and a big impressive ippon, but looking at the big picture, I had a very good day and I’m proud of my performance,” noted the 22-year-old athlete, who suffered her only loss of the day in the quarterfinals at the hands of Spain’s Ariela Sanchez Benitez. Buoyed by this, her fourth consecutive podium finish in international senior competition, Biron now hopes to build on her achievements and continue her athletic evolution in the Under-63-kg division. This September, Biron will have the chance to compete in her very first Grand Slam in in Budapest, Hungary. “I’m on a roll right now, and I’m really gaining more and more confidence in my abilities. I’m surrounded by a great support system, and I truly feel that I’m capable of performing at a higher level than before. Competing against athletes like the ones I faced today gives me so much more confidence, and I can’t wait to experience my first Grand Slam,” she concluded. Also competing in the women’s Under-63 kg division, Catherine Toshkov suffered a loss in the third round against the day’s eventual silver medalist, Laura Fernandez Vazquez (Spain). In the repechage against Venezuela’s Anriquelis Barrios, Toshkov experienced a second loss, which then relegated her to seventh place in the standings; ahead of Barrios on the podium was Japan’s Seiko Watanabe, who dominated the category. On the men’s tatami, Olivier Gagnon (-81 kg), saw his day come to an end in the second round against Serbia’s Vasilije Grujici, the latter winning the match by waza-ari. The only other Canadian in action on Saturday was Montréal’s Félix Mercier-Ross, who was unable to secure a victory in his Under-73 kg category. The Lima Judo Grand Prix comes to a close tomorrow, Sunday, with bouts scheduled in five divisions. Stepping onto the tatami for Team Canada will be: Coralie Godbout (-78 kg), Frédérique Lavigne (+78 kg), Guillaume Gaulin (-90 kg) and Keagan Young (-90 kg), so stayed tuned for more judo excitement. The post <a href="https://judocanada.org/2026/08/16/francois-gauthier-drapeau-gets-acquainted-with-the-podium-once-more-this-time-in-lima/">François Gauthier-Drapeau gets acquainted with the podium once more – this time in Lima</a> appeared first on <a href="https://judocanada.org">Judo Canada</a>. Julien Frascadore seventh in Peru https://judocanada.org/2026/08/16/julien-frascadore-seventh-in-peru/ Julien Frascadore (-66 kg) was the only Canadian judoka to see the day’s end with a ranking—seventh place—on the first day of the Lima Grand Prix on […] The post <a href="https://judocanada.org/2026/08/16/julien-frascadore-seventh-in-peru/">Julien Frascadore seventh in Peru</a> appeared first on <a href="https://judocanada.org">Judo Canada</a>. Judo Canada News https://judocanada.org/?p=74566 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:53:56 +0000 Julien Frascadore (-66 kg) was the only Canadian judoka to see the day’s end with a ranking—seventh place—on the first day of the Lima Grand Prix on Friday in Peru. The Québecois athlete ended their day with a record of 2 wins and 2 losses. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="682" src="https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Frascadore_Julien_Lima25_IJF-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-74567" srcset="https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Frascadore_Julien_Lima25_IJF-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Frascadore_Julien_Lima25_IJF-300x200.jpg 300w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Frascadore_Julien_Lima25_IJF-768x511.jpg 768w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Frascadore_Julien_Lima25_IJF-391x260.jpg 391w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Frascadore_Julien_Lima25_IJF-113x75.jpg 113w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Frascadore_Julien_Lima25_IJF-480x320.jpg 480w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Frascadore_Julien_Lima25_IJF-24x16.jpg 24w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Frascadore_Julien_Lima25_IJF-36x24.jpg 36w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Frascadore_Julien_Lima25_IJF-48x32.jpg 48w, https://static.judocanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Frascadore_Julien_Lima25_IJF.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> A silver medalist at this same tournament last year, the 26-year-old judoka needed overtime to defeat his first opponent, Willis Garcia (Venezuela), by ippon—notably clocking his first victory over Garcia in three career matchups. As a result of the win, Frascadore advanced to the next round, where he had an easy victory over Ignacio Freggiaro (Argentina.) Frascadore was a gold medalist, and closing ceremony flag-bearer for Team Canada at the recent Glasgow Commonwealth Games, but the third bout on the tatami Friday proved to be a less glamourous outing. The Canadian faced off against Denis Vieru (Moldova), himself a bronze medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Vieru claimed victory with a win by ippon. In the repechage, Frascadore was unable to find his way back to winning ways, and lost by yuko to Portugal’s Miguel Nery Gago after just under a minute of overtime. Regarding his protégé’s third bout against eventual silver medalist Vieru, Canadian coach Antoine Valois-Fortier acknowledged, “The Moldovan was a tough opponent. In my opinion, Julien was well ahead – he scored a point right in the first round and was controlling the match well, but he made a mistake and got countered.” Valois-Fortier noted “(In the repechage), again, I thought Julien was doing well and was setting the pace of the bout. Then there was a controversial call that could have gone either way, and unfortunately it went his opponent’s way. It was a bit of a frustrating day for Julien, because we all felt he had what it takes to go far today.” Team Canada’s women had a difficult day Friday, with all judokas sadly losing their first matches. Evelyn Beaton (-52 kg) of Alberta came the closest to advancing to the next round, in her bout against Brazil’s Rafaela Rodrigues. The match was more like a marathon, and lasted over a whopping 10 minutes, but the 21-year-old Canuck was defeated by her opponent’s waza-ari – the latter of whom ended her day on the first step of the podium. “It was a very close match with some ground work. Evelyn tried out a move toward the end, and took a risk, but unfortunately she was thrown,” added the coach. In the Under-48-kg division, Québec’s Heidi Quach lost to England’s Ashleigh Barnikel. As for British Columbia’s Ekaterina Danilkov (-48 kg), she lost to Colombia’s Erika Lasso. Tomorrow is another day, and more chances for Canadian judokas to shine. Catherine Toshkov (-63 kg), Laurence Biron (-63 kg), Félix Mercier-Ross (-73 kg), Justin Lemire (-73 kg), Olivier Gagnon (-81 kg) and François Gauthier-Drapeau (-81 kg) are the Team Canada judokas who will step on the tatami Saturday in the Peruvian capital. Stay tuned for more judo updates, results, and athleticism. The post <a href="https://judocanada.org/2026/08/16/julien-frascadore-seventh-in-peru/">Julien Frascadore seventh in Peru</a> appeared first on <a href="https://judocanada.org">Judo Canada</a>.