Paris Saint-Germain Judo crowned European Champions !

Paris Saint-Germain Judo won the Champions League on Saturday 21 December, in Montpellier. The club’s mixed team triumphed 4-0 in the final against Judo Club Red Star from Belgrade.

This year, the Champions League format evolved to include both female and male athletes in a mixed competition, as seen in major international events.

The mixed team of the Red and Blue delegation claimed victory in the final against the Serbian club Judo Club Red Star from Belgrade (4-0), with points earned by Teddy Riner (+90 kg), Romane Dicko (+70 kg), Faiza Mokdar (-57 kg) and Tatsuki Ishihara (JPN, -73 kg).

This is the third continental title for the Parisian club in judo, following the men’s team title in 1995 and the women’s team title in December 2023 in Belgrade (Serbia).

Earlier in the day, the Red and Blue judokas, coached by Damiano Martinuzzi, Baptiste Leroy, and Nicolas Mossion, defeated Arts Martiaux Asnières Judo 92 (4-1) thanks to performances by Margaux Pinot (-70 kg), Sanshiro Murao (JPN, -90 kg), Romane Dicko (+70 kg), and Faiza Mokdar (-57 kg) in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, they dominated Judo Ukraine (4-0) with victories by Sanshiro Murao (JPN, -90 kg), Coralie Haymé (+70 kg), Alisher Yusupov (UZB, +90 kg) and Priscilla Gneto (-57 kg).

"This victory is an immense honour for the Club. I want to congratulate our judokas, who have proudly represented Paris Saint-Germain with determination and talent. I am especially proud of the energy and cohesion they displayed throughout the competition. This success is the result of the collective work of the athletes, the coaches and the medical staff. It is also a significant milestone in the development of our judo section. This title reflects Paris Saint-Germain’s ambition to shine on the international stage and establish itself as one of the best judo clubs in the world.”
Djamel Bouras, President of Paris Saint-Germain Judo

"The Paris Saint-Germain family is extremely proud to see our judo team win this prestigious Champions League. This success is a testament to the dedication and unwavering fighting spirit of our judokas, in line with the memorable performances at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. They dominated the tournament with flawless technique and immense willpower. With the values shown in this competition, I am confident that more achievements will follow. I can’t wait to see our athletes continue to bring honour to Paris Saint-Germain.”
Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, President of Paris Saint-Germain



THE PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN TEAM FOR THE EUROPEAN CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS – CHAMPIONS LEAGUE:
Faiza Mokdar (-57 kg), Priscilla Gneto (-57 kg), Walide Khyar (-73 kg), Tatsuki Ishihara (JPN, -73 kg), Margaux Pinot (-70 kg), Marie-Ève Gahié (-70 kg), Sanshiro Murao (JPN, -90 kg), Aleksa Mitrovic (-90 kg), Romane Dicko (+70 kg), Coralie Haymé (+70 kg), Alisher Yusupov (UZB, +90 kg), and Teddy Riner (+90 kg);



About Paris Saint-Germain Judo  
Founded in 1970, Paris Saint-Germain is the most successful club and sports franchise in France and one of the top clubs on the European stage. Owned by Qatar Sports Investment (QSI) since 2011, the Club has achieved spectacular results on and off the pitch. Led by its football first team, Paris Saint-Germain is an all-round, forward-thinking sports club with Esports, judo, women's football and handball teams.

Since September 2017, Paris Saint-Germain Judo has become the Club's 5th sports section. A new challenge for which the club from the capital has teamed up with multiple French champion, Teddy Riner, three-time individual gold medallist at the Olympic Games and eleven-time world champion. Under the guidance of coaches Damiano Martinuzzi, Nicolas Mossion and Baptiste Leroy, the judo section's elite squad also boasts some of the greatest French talents of their generation: Romane Dicko, Marie-Ève Gahié and Margaux Pinot in the women's section, and Luka Mkheidze, Walide Khyar and Alpha Djalo in the men's section.

Beyond the sporting aspect, Paris Saint-Germain is committed to creating a positive social impact through PSG For Communities, with the intention of allocating funds and proposing initiatives dedicated to empowering disadvantaged young people.

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