This event scraps Judo's usual weight brackets and invites all brave enough to come and compete for world championship glory.
The Lavish Palais des Congres in Marrakech was a unique venue for this unique and prestigious event.
There would be some dream match ups and lots of talking points for judo audiences worldwide, but by far the biggest question was whether Judo's greatest superstar Teddy Riner could win his tenth world title.
However the event itself was just one part of a bigger picture.
Judo is growing exponentially in Morocco and we'll see how its educational benefits are being harnessed as we join an IJF delegation led by President Marius Vizer as they visit the children of a local orphange.
Some of whom were present in Jemaa El Fna square, right in the heart of the city, as a special judo show was put on the for the citizens of Marrakech.
Whatever happens on the the Tatami here, its clear that Judo's flame will burn brightly in Morocco for years to come.
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