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maintaining teams during the French championships?

Nawaliatou Babio, third twice in the individual “France”, will try to climb on the podium again. (File photo: NC)

From Friday 12 to Sunday 14 November, in Perpignan, the French 1st division championships are held, individually then by teams. Three Marnavalais participate individually, without Mélanie Legoux-Clément. Then by teams, for the girls of the Judo club Marnaval Saint-Dizier 52, where it looks complicated.

From Friday to Sunday the 14th, the French 1st division championships take place in Perpignan. Friday and Saturday are held the individuals, and Sunday the teams, with the presence of Marnaval Saint-Dizier 52 in the girls. This competition follows the selection trials which took place three weeks ago in Vittel.

Four judokas were selected for these championships in France. Only three Marnavalais will be present because Mélanie Legoux-Clément has withdrawn because she will participate in the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, at the end of November, with the France team. “It’s a wise decision by the national coaches. Mélanie was injured on a rib during the last French 1st division championships and this then handicapped her in the race for the Olympics. His goal is to get big points for Abu Dhabi ”, explique Francis Clerget.

Thus, in -52 kg, Nawaliatiou Babio, qualified by the national “ranking list”, bronze medal in these French championships in 2019 and 2020, has a big card to play this Friday. “Nawaliatou has something to play for because there are a lot of forfeits. She was not in training this summer because she was not vaccinated. Since then, she has returned to the tatami mats “, poursuit Francis Clerget.

In -63 kg, Margaux Silvestri, winner of the semi-finals at Vittel, will return to this level of competition on Saturday, having been injured before the Covid period. “She has not participated in“ France ”for three years because she had made the crusaders. “ Both are part of the national collective of Insep. In -73 kg, Aloïs Lebel from the hope pole of Metz, winner of the semi-finals at Vittel and only juniors 1st year, will make his entry into the big leagues this Friday, which will allow him to gain a lot of experience for the championships juniors. “It’s a nice surprise given the density of its category”, poursuit Francis Clerget.

A complicated 18th in perspective for the girls

On Sunday, the French championships by 1st division club teams will take place. “After the selection rounds at Vittel, unfortunately, the boys’ team was unable to win this selection like in other years. On the other hand, the women’s team, winner of the semi-final at Vittel, will participate for the 18th consecutive year in these championships, a record in French judo, continues the technician, who will not be traveling in the Eastern Pyrenees. “Unfortunately, the girls’ team will not be complete, as some women, as in many other sports and other clubs have won competitive judo (Audrey Fels, Mathilde Gil, Amélie Brieux). »

The team will thus be able to count on the presence of Mélanie Legoux-Clément and Nawaliatiou Babio (-52 kg); by Célia Lebel (-57 kg); Margaux Silvestri (-63 kg); Anaïs Viaux (younger, dual license), in -70 kg. On the other hand, person in +70 kg.
“The objective of this team is to stay in the first division by placing in the top eight teams in this competition. Note that this year, the Federation has tightened the selections for these French championships since only the first of the semi-finals was qualified and the first two in teams. We would have liked to be better armed. We don’t have a “heavy” one. We finished fifth at best. As there is a tolerance of two kilos, this will favor the big teams. We dominated the semi-finals easily. There, it will be different with big teams like Blanc-Mesnil ”, conclut Francis Clerget.

Note that the judokas will be supervised by Clément Legoux and, for the first time in over 30 years, Francis Clerget will not be present.
Nicolas chapon


Posted on 11-12-2021 at 6:00 AM


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