The draw for the three-day event in The Hague, which becomes the latest addition to the international circuit, took place today at the Dutch city’s Madurodam amusement park.

The home nation have picked a 43-strong team, including their top-ranked duo of under 81 kilograms star Frank De Wit and under 100kg leader Michael Korrel.

Their team is full with Tokyo 2020 Olympic contenders and some of the most experienced judoka on the IJF World Tour. 

Mongolia have entered a nine-strong team, including former under 48kg world champion Munkhbat Urantsetseg, who fights at under 52kg, having flirted with a step-up to the heavier category since 2012.

The east Asian nation is one of 43 countries represented in the first Grand Prix in The Hague, with a total of 231 judoka ready to grace the tatami.

"We are very pleased to return to The Netherlands for a new Grand Prix here in The Hague," Lisa Allan, the IJF’s competition manager and an Executive Committee member, said.

"The Netherlands is one of our sport's most respected and important nations and we are all looking forward to an excellent competition.

"I wish you all a successful competition."

Action at the Sportcampus Zuiderpark is due to begin tomorrow with the men’s under 60kg and under 66kg categories taking centre stage along with the women’s under 48kg, under 52kg and under 57kg divisions.

It will be followed by the men’s under 73kg and under 81kg categories on Saturday (November 18).

Rounding out the competition on Sunday (November 19) will be the men’s under 90kg, under 100kg and over 100kg categories, and the women’s under 78kg and over 78kg divisions.

The Hague Grand Prix is set to be held on an annual basis through to 2020.

"Thank you to the city of The Hague for their tremendous efforts to help us to host a major judo event once again," Dutch Judo Federation President Felix Thieme said.

"We have had a barren spell but now the IJF World Judo Tour is back in The Netherlands.

"Thank you to all judo fans and supporters, we are all very happy to host this Grand Prix.

"The Dutch Federation has worked very hard to organise this Grand Prix and we wish you all the best of luck."

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