25 GB Adaptive Judoka to Compete at Historic Lausanne Adapted Grand Slam

A big day for adaptive judo lies ahead, with the Ecole Mont-Olivet Adapted Grand Slam Lausanne 2026 taking place tomorrow as the first IJF World Tour event to host adaptive judoka, allowing them to compete alongside the sport’s biggest names on one of judo’s biggest stages.

The squad features one judoka from Wales, six from Scotland and 18 from England, forming a 25-strong British team travelling to Switzerland to be part of this landmark occasion.

2025 EJU Open European Adapted Championships bronze medallist Braydon Robus (L1), Alex McKinlay (L1) and Ethan Watkin (L1) will take on the -60kg category.

At -66kg, 2025 EJU Open European Adapted Championships silver medallist Ilyas Khan (L1), Tom Mawdsley (L1), Ross McInnes (L1) and Max Karalus (L1) will step onto the tatami for Great Britain.

Sean Allan (L2), 2025 EJU Open European Adapted Championships silver medallist Stanley Walker (L1), Rowan Kinsella (L1) and Mason Dugmore (L1) will contest the -73kg field.

2025 European Judo Championships of Uniformed Services silver medallist and 2025 EJU Open European Adapted Championships silver medallist Idris Khan (L1), Chris Murphy (L1), Kyle Jones (L2), Jaiden Rouse Easy (L1) and Dominic Beesley (L1) will line up in the -81kg division.

A duo of Solomon Rice (L1) and Jaden Stewart (L2) will compete at -90kg.

George Light (L2) and 2025 EJU Open European Adapted Championships bronze medallist Mikey Lomas (L1) will battle it out in the +100kg category.

2025 EJU Open European Adapted Championships gold medallist Rebecca Lamb (L1) and silver medallist Siobhan Lloyd (L1) will take to the tatami at -52kg.

At -57kg, 2025 EJU Open European Adapted Championships gold medallist Skye Westwood (L2) and Nikki McDermott (L2) will represent Great Britain.

Finally, 2025 EJU Open European Adapted Championships gold medallist Saffiyah Khan (L1) will round off the British line-up in the -63kg category.

The team will be led by coaches Paul Tansey, Louise Rennicks and Beth O’Connor, while Kerry Tansey travels as lead delegate. The squad will also be supported by the Adaptive Working Group and parents throughout the weekend.

Kerry Tansey, member of the EJU Adapted Judo Commission and Head Divisioner for the event, said in an interview with the European Judo Union:

“This is a monumental step for Adapted Judo and an incredible opportunity for Level 1 and Level 2 athletes to showcase the quality of their judo on this stage.

“The EJU and other organisations have been developing opportunities for judoka of all levels for many years, and to now see the IJF and Swiss Judo Federation embrace this challenge is truly exciting. I am extremely proud to be part of this journey.”

Everyone at British Judo wishes the team the very best of luck in Lausanne tomorrow!