Paris Saint-Germain Judo lays the foundations of its project
One year on from its inauguration, the Paris Saint-Germain Judo project is taking form with the recruitment of 14 young and highly talented judokas and the opening of its school in the 13th arrondissement of Paris in the CMG Dojo at Porte d’Italie.
Les Parisiens, led by legendary Judo champion Teddy Riner, have big ambitions, starting with the aim for nurturing the stars of tomorrow, including those to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, while also offering the wider public the chance to practice their judo with special courses for women, seniors and children, especially those from underprivileged communities.
Djamel Bouras, president of Paris Saint-Germain Judo declared: « We are Paris Saint-Germain, winning titles is part of this club’s DNA. But the club’s judo project encompasses more than just top level athletes. Our school will welcome hundreds of participants, of all ages, and we will also be developing our Judo Solidarity section that will over hundreds of local youngsters an initiation into the sport. We have already started working very closely with the other clubs in the region, the Ile-de-France Judo League and the French Judo Federation. I am convinced that Paris Saint-Germain’s experience and notoriety in the region will help the sport of Judo grow.”
Global superstar and Parisian judoka Teddy Riner added: “I am delighted to the young kids will be wearing the Paris Saint-Germain judogi like I did when I started out. Today, I am very proud to give back to the club and everything it did for me, especially by welcoming children that could really benefit from the educational aspects of our sport. Our Dojo will be a precious tool in achieving the triple objective we have set ourselves: develop the best judokas of tomorrow, initiate the wider public to the values of judo and launch charity activities through the sport.”
Alongside Teddy Riner, 14 judokas to take Paris Saint-Germain to the top
Paris Saint-Germain is driven by the desire to become one of the biggest sporting clubs in the world. The resurrection of this fifth sporting section (men’s football, women’s football, men’s handball in 2013 and e-sport in 2016) confirms the club’s development strategy. Judo at PSG is not entirely new. The section existed already between 1992 and 2002 with Olympic champions such as David Douillet and Djamel Bouras.
Paris Saint-Germain Judo began the 2018-19 season with squad of 14 top level athletes who now compete in the Rouge et Bleu alongside multiple world champion and double Olympic champion Teddy Riner.
Chosen for their huge potential, the five girls and nine boys will take part in the next French 1st Division championships in Rouen on 3 and 4 November.
The five girls: Faïza Mokdar (17yrs, -52 kg), Habi Magassa (17yrs, -78 kg), Lalou Lebrun (19yrs, -52 kg), Mélanie Vieu (19yrs, -48 kg), Carla NZossi (20yrs, -70 kg).
The nine boys: Heydar Ouchen (16yrs, -55 kg), Yhonice Goueffon (17yrs, -60 kg), Joris Agbegnenou (18yrs, -90 kg), Widdman Laudort (19yrs, -66 kg), Hugo Metifiot (19yrs, -73 kg), Eniel Caroly (18yrs, -81 kg), Tanou Keïta (18yrs, -100 kg), Christopher Mvuama (19yrs, -100 kg), Israil Dakayev (19yrs, -66 kg).
Opening the Paris Saint-Germain Judo School at Porte d’Italie
In a special section of the CMG Italie 2 sports centre, decorated in club colours, Paris Saint-Germain Judo will operate for all age categories, from 4 years old to adults. The coaches offer 20 different classes from Monday to Saturday.
For more information and inscriptions contact Dojo CMG – 14, rue Vandrezanne Paris 13th from Monday to Friday 17:00 to 20:00 or via nmossion@psg.fr
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