The United Arab Emirates national judo team arrived in Paris on Thursday, concluding their preparatory camp, which was held in two stages in Bulgaria and Austria. This is in preparation for participating in the 'Paris Grand Slam 2026' judo tournament, organized by the French Judo Federation under the supervision of the International Judo Federation, on February 7 and 8. The delegation is led by Dr. Nasser Al-Tamimi, a member of the National Olympic Committee and Vice President of the Judo Federation, along with coach Victor Siktarov. The UAE team's participation in the Paris Grand Slam is their first in the 2026 season, as part of the preparation program for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
