Sport Local February 01, 2025

National Judo Team Competes at Paris Grand Slam

The national judo team is competing in the lightweight division at the Paris Grand Slam. Various athletes are participating, with matches ongoing today and concluding in two days.


National Judo Team Competes at Paris Grand Slam

Today, the national team will participate in five categories in lightweight judo at the Grand Prix tournament in Paris. In the first round, participating are Bushrat Khuroid (up to 52 kg), Narman Piyan and Nadji Kazibek (up to 66 kg), as well as Karim Abdullatif and Mokhammad Izabek (up to 73 kg). Tomorrow, Talal Shafili (81 kg), Suleiman Ibragim (90 kg), and Zafer Kustof (100 kg) will compete.

The national team will conclude its participation in the middle and heavy weight categories after tomorrow. The tournament is organized by the French judo federation with the support of the International Judo Federation in the Accor Arena in Paris.

In the draw of the tournament yesterday, the delegation included members of the National Olympic Committee, the general secretary, and the treasurer of the International Federation, led by Dr. Naser Tamimi, as well as trainer of the team Viktor Sikrov and delegates for the tournament.

"We are proud of our athletes and confident in their performances in the tournament. We wish them success and believe in their achievements," noted the general secretary.