After Ophélie VELLOZZI’s first French medal yesterday, our judokas did not manage to get on the podium today. Eniel CAROLY (-90kg) and Kenny LIVEZE (-100kg) are ranked 5th.
Day without a medal today for the French U23 judo team. Eniel CAROLY (-90kg) and Kenny LIVEZE (-100kg) did not yet go far from bronze but both lost their fight for the place of 3. The first started his day well by winning his first two confrontations on ippon against the Ukrainian Vadim VELKOV then the German Johann LENZ. In the semifinals, he failed after receiving three penalties synonymous with hansoku make. Led by a waza-ari in the fight for the place of 3, Eniel managed to come back to the score. Unfortunately, he will concede waza-ari-awasete-ippon.
For Kenny, a first penalty victory allowed him to reach the quarters where he lost to the Turkish Mert SISMANLAR. Revenchard, the resident of ACBB Judo was able to find the resources to beat Yevhen VEHERA (UKR) by ippon in the draft. In the fight for the place of 3, Kenny did not make the weight and was defeated after 23 seconds of fight.
Regarding the other male judokas involved, Tizie GNAMIEN (-81kg) recent participant in the Paris Grand Slam was beaten in the second round as was Alexis Mathieu (-90kg). Amadou MEITE in bronze a week ago when the deaf world championship was defeated in the first round.
A duller day for the women’s team. Lucie JARROT (-70kg), Gabrielle BARBAUD (-70kg), Habi MAGASSA (-78kg), Tahine DURAND (+ 78kg) and Laura FUSEAU (+ 78kg) bowed as soon as they entered the running. In the draft, reigning champion Laura was forced to forfeit.
Tomorrow is the team competition where our Blueberries are keen to shine.
