09
Oct
PARIS – Simone Alessio returned to compete at the 2026 World Taekwondo Grand Prix in Paris, after overcoming a meniscus operation and the subsequent recovery period that had kept him out of competition since the Rome Grand Prix. The Italian athlete, an Olympic bronze medalist in the +80 kg category, won in Paris in 2024, was eliminated in the quarterfinals. In his debut round of 16 match, he defeated Uzbekistan's Yodgorbex Zhuraboev, while in the quarterfinals, he was defeated by Tunisia's Motaz Ifaui, 2-0. Despite his elimination, the most important thing for Alessio was his return…