Jimmy is therefore present in Las Vegas as an equipment supplier and sponsor. "I am always happy to support judo in the US. As an official IJF supplier, today I can keep helping the grow of the sport in the country. But moreover, being here offers me a good opportunity to get involved with so many old friends.
It is actually incredible to be here and to meet so many judoka I've known for so many years. Having the Olympic Games in LA looming over the horizon is exciting. How big it is to have the Games coming back to America. I competed in 1996 in Atlanta and I can guarantee you that competing on home soil is something special, electric. It is the best experience in a life time.
Today, we need to create momentum and to find the right energy to perform in four years from now. It is challenging but life is a challenge.
Talking about the veterans, I am so pleased to see them all coming to Las Vegas, which a great place to stay for an unforgettable experience. All those judoka come together to enjoy the competition and to have fun. This is the place to be. We need reunion like that, it's a fantastic opportunity to promote the sport."
The number of participants present in Las Vegas for the competition illustrated perfectly Jimmy Pedro's feelings. It is all about being together and enjoying together a global event in the USA, not the last time in the upcoming years.