Judo’s Paralympic run for Paris 2024 is having its final competition in 2023 in Tokyo, Japan.

As the calendar for qualification gets closer to its final stage, Judo is coming home to the birthplace of the sport.

“The IBSA Judo Grand Prix Tokyo 2023 is one of the most important competitions before the Paris Paralympics 2024, and I am sure that all judo-ka will demonstrate the result of their hard work and strive for the teachings of Kano Jigoro Shihan”, said Mr. Takeshita, president of the Japan Blind Judo Federation.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Gimnasium will be the host venue with 181 athletes (118 men and 63 women), playing on three tatamis.

Check out the schedule for the entire competition (CET, local time +8):

Monday, December 4th
2 a.m.
Women
J1 -48kg; J2 -48kg; J2 -57kg
Men
J1 -60kg; J1 -73kg; J2 -60kg; J2 -73kg
8 a.m.
Opening ceremony
8.30 a.m.
Final block and medal ceremonies

Tuesday, December 5th
3 a.m.
Women
J1 -57kg; J1 -70kg; J1 +70kg; J2 -70kg; J2 +70kg
Men
J1 -90kg; J1 +90kg; J2 -90kg; J2 +90kg
8.30 a.m.
Final block and medal ceremonies