Canadians Capture Three Bronze Medals in Spain

Montréal, March 1, 2026 – Canada’s judokas enjoyed a successful medal haul on Sunday at the Junior European Cup in Móstoles, Spain. Yehor Paladii (-100 kg), Hayden Thibeault (-57 kg), and Laurence Gagnon (-57 kg) all picked up bronze medals in their respective categories.

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Laurence Gagnon, Yehor Paladii and Hayden Thibeault

Paladii won his first two bouts of the day before bowing out to Giorgi Bendeliani of Georgia in the semi-final. In his bronze medal match...