Historic Day in Lima as Latin Judo Shines Bright at the Grand Prix

By&nbspEuronews pinch IJF

Published on 12/10/2025 - 8:49 GMT+2

Welcome to Lima, nan vibrant bosom of Peru — a state known for its ancient cities and breathtaking landscapes — Lima now proudly hosts its first-ever Judo Grand Prix astatine nan Coliseo Eduardo Dibós.

And pinch an action-packed opening day, nan section crowd has had plentifulness to cheer about.

At -48kg, Fresh disconnected her Grand Prix metallic successful Qingdao, Vargas Ley of Chile claimed her—and her country’s—first-ever Grand Prix gold, catching her force pinch an unthinkable alteration of direction.

IOC Member, Dr Paola PARETO was connected manus to grant nan medals.

It was a first expansive prix last for Izhak ASHPIZ successful nan -60kg category. With a intimately fought contest, only a azygous yuko from ASHPIZ would determine it.

He was awarded his badge by Israel Judo Association President, Mr Moshe PONTE.

It was an all-Brazilian last successful nan -52kg category. With Jessica PEREIRA taking connected teammate, Gabriela CONCEICAO. A Yuko people from PEREIRA saw her return gold.

A beautiful show of respect from nan teammates.

She was awarded her badge by Peruvian Judo Federation President, Mrs Maria MARTINEZ MURCIEGO.

The -66kg class saw Valerio ACCOGLI pushed to his limits successful a title that ran complete 5 minutes into aureate score. A beautifully timed antagonistic from ACCOGLI gave him nan score, and gold.

The medals were awarded by IJF Education & Coaching Director, Mr Mohammed MERIDJA.

There was an each gallic last successful nan -57kg class pinch Amandine Buchard fighting up a weight. But Faiza MOKDAR kept up nan unit to snatch triumph from nan jaws of defeat.

She was awarded nan golden badge by Peruvian Olympic Committee Board Member, Mrs Leyla CHIHUAN.

The location squad opened their first expansive prix pinch a awesome show of judo. It was each smiles from nan locals arsenic Brillith GAMARRA made history to return nan first IJF World Tour badge for Peruvian women.