Polynesian Judo Team Dominates Auckland Open with 27 Medals, Including 17 Gold

Extraordinary results… The Polynesian judo team returned from the Auckland Open with 27 medals, including 17 gold. A good omen for the Pacific Games.

27 medals including 17 gold… The Polynesian judo team returns from New Zealand where the athletes took part in the Auckland Open with plenty of medals. The four women won 10 gold medals out of the 10 possible.

Ambre Popoff wins in cadets and juniors in the under 48kg category. Imihia Teumere wins in cadet and junior in the under 78kg, in all cadet and junior categories. Teraimatuatini Bopp wins in seniors under 63kg and in all senior categories. Finally, Poeiti Golhen wins in under 52kg and under 57kg seniors.

Among the boys too, the judokas were full… Seven gold medals and ten silver or bronze medals. Manatoa Luciani wins in under 66kg cadets and juniors, he finishes 2nd in seniors under 66kg. Kerian Vasapolli wins in juniors under 73kg and finishes 3rd in all junior categories.

David Chevalier wins in veterans under 90kg and under 100kg then in Open veterans. Maevarau Legayic wins in seniors under 90kg. Tamaterai Herve finished 2nd in cadets under 66kg and 3rd in juniors under 66kg. Romain Mulot finished 2nd all categories veterans and 3rd veterans under 81kg.

Tom Gustin finished 3rd in cadets under 73kg. Evan Jolif finished 3rd in seniors under 100kg, Vydal Samin finished 2nd in juniors under 81kg and Samasona Tevaerai finished 2nd in seniors over 100kg. Finally, Noa Gustin finished 5th in juniors under 73kg.

2023-07-08 20:17:22
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