An Educational Day for the Canadians in Belgium

Montréal, February 1, 2026 – For Canada’s judokas, the Belgian Open provided a wealth of learning opportunities on Sunday. “Most of [the athletes] had the chance to fight in several bouts. And for these relatively young competitors, it made for a healthy dose of experience,” explained Canadian coach Antoine Bouchard.

In the under-100 kg weight class, Yehor Paladii withdrew from the tournament during the finals of the repechage. “On paper, he won three matches and lost two, but he actually decided to withdraw because of an injury.