# Italian taekwondo athletes at Paris Grand Prix

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-taekwondo-athletes-at-paris-grand-prix
> Updated: 2026-10-10T02:15:23.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Four Italian taekwondo athletes traveled to Paris to compete in the World Taekwondo Grand Prix at the Palais des Sports Marcel-Cerdan. The delegation included ParaTaekwondo competitors Antonino Bossolo, Suemi Ricci, and Giulia Cassar, as well as Simone Alessio.

Following his recovery from meniscus surgery and rehabilitation, Simone Alessio made his competitive return during the tournament. Alessio secured a victory in the round of 16 against Uzbekistan’s Yodgorbex Zhuraboev to advance to the quarterfinals. Following the competition, Alessio is scheduled to visit the ITAS-ITC in Rossano, Italy, to speak with students about his professional athletic career.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-10: Simone Alessio returns to competition at Paris Grand Prix

Taekwondo champion Simone Alessio returns to competition at the Paris Grand Prix following surgery and is scheduled to host an educational meeting with students in Rossano, Italy.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/simone-alessio-returns-to-competition-at-paris-grand-prix

### 2026-10-07: Four Italian taekwondo athletes to compete in Paris Grand Prix

Four Italian taekwondo athletes, including Simone Alessio and Antonino Bossolo, will compete in the World Taekwondo Grand Prix in Paris as part of the qualifying series for Los Angeles 2028.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/four-italian-taekwondo-athletes-to-compete-in-paris-grand-prix

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