www.judoinside.com09/07
French Mentali-TÉ by World Champion Gaba
At the Paris Olympic Games, 23-year-old Joan-Benjamin Gaba stunned the judo world by claiming the silver medal in the -73 kg category. Until then, Gaba was known only to dedicated judo followers, having competed occasionally on the World Judo Tour without any notable results. But in Paris, on home soil, he ignited the crowd at the Champ de Mars Arena with an unforgettable display of grit, determination, and spirit, symbolizing the resurgence of French men’s judo.