Grappling Report: IBJJF European champions crowned for 2023

A rundown of the biggest headlines and news from the world of competitive grappling.

The IBJJF European Championship was held in Paris this year for the first time, and thousands of the continent’s top competitors descended on the French city for the last week of January. Kaynan Duarte ended up walking away with the most prestigious achievement in the men’s divisions by winning gold in both his own weightclass at super-heavyweight and in the absolute division.

Gabrieli Pessanha managed...