IJF Grand Slam

Japan team for Paris GS

By Oon Yeoh

Japan team for Paris GS

The All-Japan Judo Federation has announced the Japanese line-up for the much-anticipated Paris Grand Slam, which kicks off the IJF World Tour. 





Men's Team (14)
-6okg: Ryuju Nagayama, Hayato Kondo
-66kg: Takeshi Takeoka, Kairi Kentoku
-73kg: Tatuski Ishihara, Ryuga Tanaka
-81kg: Yuhei Oino, Yoshito Hoji
-90kg: Goki Tajjima. Hidetoshi Tokumochi
-100kg: Dota Arai, Ryotaro Masuchi
+100kg: Hyoga Ota, Kanta Nakano




Women's Team (11)
-48kg: Wakana Koga
-52kg: Kisumi Omori, Nanako Tsubone
-57kg: Momo Tamaoki, Akari Omori
-63kg: Kirari Yamaguchi
-70kg: Rin Maeda, Mayu Honda
-78kg: Kurena Ikeda
+78kg: Mao Arai, Wakaba Tomita

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