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Paris Olympics · ParisAt the Paris Olympic Games, 23-year-old Joan-Benjamin Gaba stunned the judo world by claiming the silver medal in the -73 kg category. Until then, Gaba was known only to dedicated judo followers, having competed occasionally on the World Judo Tour without any notable results. But in Paris, on home soil, he ignited the crowd at the Champ de Mars Arena with an unforgettable display of grit, determination, and spirit, symbolizing the resurgence of …Read Article
French Mentali-TÉ by World Champion Gaba
Judo · Saudi ArabiaIn the world of judo, few names command the same respect as Ilias Iliadis. A legend forged in Athens in 2004, where at just 17 years old he became the youngest male Olympic judo champion in history, Iliadis embodied the spirit of a warrior. Born in Georgia as Jarji Zviadauri and a cousin to fellow Olympic champion Zurab Zviadauri, he carried the weight of a proud fighting heritage, rewriting the sport’s record books over the next decade. Now, ye…Read Article
Ilias Iliadis is working with the young talent in Saudi Arabia
Judo · UlaanbaatarTwelve years ago, in the vast, open plains near Darkhan, Mongolia, far from the bustling streets of Ulaanbaatar, a group of children trained on the grass, some in worn-out clothing, others in pieces of judogi. Surrounded by their nomadic homes, cattle, and endless sky, they practiced the ancient art of judo with passion but little access to the wider world. Among them was a boy named Yolk Kazirbyek, who would one day rise from these humble begin…Read Article
