The 2013 world champion and multiple European medalist Loïc Pietri was crowned French 1st division champion this Saturday in Toulon (Var), in the -81 kg category. At the end of a day where he was expected at every turn, the member of Olympic Judo Nice was crowned after a victory by ippon to the golden score (decisive advantage). One of the rare successes that was missing from his list. Back in the category of his first successes, he savors: “It was my goal. I think back to the bad times. I hope that this victory will open the doors for me for international selections.” Acquired at the end of this day, a ticket for the Grand Slam of Paris next February.
In the same category, his club colleague Tizie Gnamien snatched bronze, just days after his silver medal at the European Under-23 Championships.
Sacred during the previous edition, Luca Otmane won silver in the -73 kg category. Despite controlled championships, the Niçois now at PSG judo came up against the French team holder Benjamin Axus in the final.
Among the women, Maryline Louis-Sidney (Nice Alliance Judo, -57 kg) managed to go up the repechages to leave adorned with bronze. An encouraging return after a rupture of the cruciate ligaments of the knee.
