Dayyan Boulemtafes, a 20-year-old French judoka, won his first world medal on Tuesday, October 6, at the **World Judo Championships** in Baku. The medal was bronze in the -73 kg category, marking his debut at the senior level of the competition. Boulemtafes defeated the Israeli Yehonatan Elbaz by ippon, a term meaning a full-point victory achieved by throwing an opponent to the ground with force and control, in his bronze match. He had previously won a bronze medal at the **European Championships** in April, showing consistent performance on the international stage. Boulemtafes’ coach, Franck Chambily, described him as "atypical," noting his relaxed upper body and strong physical qualities in his legs, which give him a unique style on the mat. Boulemtafes expressed that the bronze medal represented the work he had been doing for three months and more generally, the work of his entire life. He also mentioned that the achievement inspired him to aim higher, even though he had come to the competition with the goal of winning gold. In the semifinals, Boulemtafes faced the Japanese Ryuga Tanaka, a top-ranked judoka, and lost the match. Despite the loss, he accepted the bronze medal after a physically and mentally exhausting day. On the third day of competition, Boulemtafes brought the French team their second medal of the week after Shirine Boukli won bronze in the -48 kg category on Sunday. However, the day was also marked by the injury of Sarah-Léonie Cysique in the -57 kg category, who fell on the top of her head in the semifinals and was evacuated from the mat on a stretcher. On Wednesday, the competition continued with the entry of Clarisse Agbégnénou in the -63 kg category, aiming for a seventh world title. This goal is a monumental challenge, especially considering she is competing barely seven months after giving birth to her second child. Agbégnénou's participation highlights the dedication and resilience of athletes in the sport of judo.