The Guadalajara Grand Prix 2025: Judo Returns to Mexico with a Thrilling Start

By&nbspEuronews pinch IJF

Published on 18/10/2025 - 9:08 GMT+2

Mexico plays big to nan Guadalajara Judo Grand Prix 2025. With its rich | civilization and passion for sport, Mexico provides nan perfect shape for this prestigious event.

The ambiance successful nan Unidad Deportiva Lopez Mateos was electrical arsenic athletes from astir nan world took to nan tatami.

The -48kg saw Maria Celia LABORDE of nan USA look Eva PEREZ SOLER of Spain.

An early Yuko people from LABORDE was capable to spot her victorious and declare her first Grand Prix Gold.

PJC Honorary President, Mr Manuel LARRAÑAGA, was connected manus to grant nan medals.

In an aggravated -60kg final, Balabay AGHAYEV of Azerbaijan, pinch only 29 seconds near connected nan clock, recovered nan opening he needed to unafraid nan apical spot and declare his first Grand Prix gold.

He was awarded his badge by IJF Education & Coaching Director, Mr Mohammed MERIDJA.

Just six days aft her Lima Grand Prix gold, Jessica PEREIRA was backmost successful different -52kg final. A perfectly timed onslaught sealed her 2nd consecutive title, an outstanding accomplishment for nan Brazilian.

She was awarded her badge by IJF Head Sport Director, Mr Vladimir BARTA.

In nan -66kg final, Luukas SAHA from Finland was up against Ruslan PASHAYEV of Azerbaijan. With very small betwixt nan two, and only seconds into aureate score, PASHAYEV was capable to drawback his opponent, putting Saha level connected his backmost and himself connected apical of nan podium.

The medals were awarded by Mexico Olympic Committee EC Member, Ms Samantha DESCIDERIO.

The -57kg class had its 2nd consecutive all-French final. Amandine BUCHARD, wished to amended connected her metallic from Lima, delivered a beardown performance, scoring 2 yukos. She was capable to declare her 2nd badge of nan week, isolated from this time, it was gold.

She was awarded nan golden badge by IJF Referee Director, Mr Raul CAMACHO PEREZ.

The location squad gave nan crowd plentifulness to cheer for connected nan opening time of nan Grand Prix, delivering awesome techniques and immoderate heart-stopping moments.

We cant hold to spot what’s coming up, connected Day 2.