Message from the IJF President
Dear judo family,
On behalf of the International Judo Federation, I welcome you all to the Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam 2025, in the modern city of Astana.
It is exciting to be returning here after a successful Paris Olympiad in which this event was the final grand slam of the qualification period. With experience staging all levels of event, including the 2015 Astana World Championships, it is logical that the perfect environment for performance would be created here in Kazakhstan.
Under the leadership of Kazakhstan Judo Federation President, Mr Kuanyshbek Yessekeyev, the country is striving to enhance all areas of judo development, within the framework of values we all hold dear.
There will certainly be a full roster of world and Olympic medallists but also the new generation of elite judoka who are gaining momentum and are beginning to show their hand ahead of the LA28 qualification period, beginning a little over a year from now. This means we can guarantee both the atmosphere and the level.
I wish all of you a safe and successful visit to Kazakhstan’s capital to be part of what promises to be a spectacular event.
Yours in judo.
Marius L. VIZER
President International Judo Federation