Monday July 19
Judo: Stevan Maitin 5th
Stevan Maitin, member of the Collombey-Muraz judo school, took part in a European Cadet Cup (U-18) in Bucharest. For his second appearance in a qualifying competition for the European Championships, he demonstrated his full potential at just 15 years old by finishing in fifth place in the under 55kg category which brought together 26 judokas.
To make it to the semifinals, Stevan Maitin won three fights, including two on an arm lock and one by maximum advantage in under twenty seconds.
In the last four, he was eliminated by the future winner. Stevan Maitin returns to Valais with the assurance of bright days ahead and, who knows, of a presence at the next European Championships in Riga which will take place in August. GC
Basketball: Switzerland and its Valaisans in 2nd place
The Swiss U20 women’s team, with its two players Helios Virginie Bruchez and Amélie De Preux, finished second in the European Challenges in Armenia. In four games, the national team collected two successes and won as many times in a tournament which brought together Greece, Ukraine, Albania and Armenia. GC
Sunday July 18
Cycling: Simon Pellaud lets go of his jersey
Simon Pellaud failed to keep his best climber jersey after Italian Cycling Week in Sardinia. The Chemin runner had to part with it on Saturday during the 4th stage. He finished 3rd with 27 points in a ranking won by the Colombian Santiago Buitrago (35).
32nd of the 5th and last stage, Simon Pellaud is ranked 21st overall at 4’32 behind Diego Ulissi. He will return to Colombia on Thursday before returning to Europe to compete in several classics from September. CS
