After virtually three weeks of thrilling sporting motion, the Paris 2024 Olympic Video games will come to an finish with the Closing Ceremony on the Stade de France within the late hours of Sunday 11 August (CET). The Closing Ceremony will probably be live-streamed and broadcast all over the world.
Not like the Opening Ceremony, which happened alongside the River Seine, the Closing Ceremony will probably be a extra conventional occasion, held inside a full-capacity stadium with 80,000 spectators. The ceremony will honour the athletes’ achievements and have a good time the profitable internet hosting by town of Paris. Within the coming hours, the world will replicate on all of the recollections of the previous few weeks. Becoming a member of that, Dr TOTH Laszlo, President of the European Judo Union.
As President of the European Judo Union, I’m greater than proud to replicate on the unimaginable achievements of the Paris 2024 Olympic Video games. The Champ-de-Mars Area was full of unforgettable moments that may undoubtedly go down within the historical past of judo. We noticed thrilling and really entertaining fights from all the highest judoka.
This occasion was not solely a triumph for France, but additionally a monumental achievement for European judo. Europe received 7 of the 14 Olympic titles and the combined crew gold medal, with 31 of the 56 particular person medals going to European athletes. Whereas these outcomes are undoubtedly unimaginable and commendable, we will’t be too presumptuous, as we’ve seen many countries from different continents on the rise, thanks partly to the steering of some gifted European coaches, it’s clear that judo is prospering internationally.
A lot of our athletes received their and their nation’s first Olympic medal in judo, and we had many new and already legendary champions, showcasing the depth and variety of expertise inside European judo.
We witnessed unimaginable moments of true sportsmanship as athletes interacted with one another after and through their bouts to attain their goals, embodying the ideas of judo that we maintain so extremely. This 8-day celebration of our sport, the place judo was really on a distinct degree, will undoubtedly be one in every of my most cherished judo occasions that I’ve been lucky sufficient to attend.
The Blended Crew occasion was nothing in need of extraordinary, with Crew France triumphing over the formidable Crew Japan. This victory on house soil was significantly particular given the anticipation of a rematch after Tokyo 2020.
The organisation of the occasion has been distinctive, with the Worldwide Olympic Committee and the Worldwide Judo Federation devoting excellent efforts to make these Olympic Video games a lifelong expertise. The IJF crew, led by President Marius Vizer, achieved an unimaginable mission regardless of all of the difficulties and hurdles that arose throughout the demanding preparations. This dream occasion got here true due to everybody’s laborious work and diligence within the face of difficulties.
The Paris 2024 Video games set the stage for a lot of new judo legends. It was an occasion that in some ways symbolised the passing of the torch. As we sit up for the following 4 years, we sit up for seeing these athletes proceed to encourage and obtain.
Lastly, I wish to categorical my appreciation to all of the EJU Nationwide Federations for his or her laborious work over the previous 3 years. I want everybody in our judo household good well being and continued success sooner or later! Thanks very a lot!
Pictures: Gabi Juan
Creator: Szandra Szogedi
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