After the technical meeting and the draw made in the afternoon of yesterday, the judo competition begins today in individual with seven categories on the program. On the Mauritian side, we have great medal possibilities. Golden. With Priscilla Morand in -48 kg and Christiane Legentil in -57 kg. Both are the defending champions in their respective categories.
Engaged in the quest for a ticket to the next Olympic Games, they line up fairly regularly in continental and international competitions. This allowed them to prepare well for the JIOI. We can be sure that Legentil, who has been training in France for about a year, and Morand will give everything to retain their championship title. Sarah Sylva-Rioux (-52 kg) and Kimberley Jean-Pierre (-63 kg) will also aspire to gold, after having missed it during the previous edition. Physically, they are in good shape. They are also very motivated. So there is reason to be optimistic.
In the boys, we will have our eyes on Winsley Gungaya in -60 kg. It is a very competitive category. After having failed at the foot of the podium recently at the Jeux de la Francophonie (5th place), he will certainly aim for gold to redeem himself. In -66 kg, it is the pair Ivan Flora and Loïc Ravina who will represent us. Both will be taking part in this regional event for the first time and they will want to make sure that this first is memorable.
In -73 kg, Christopher Carron will be just as motivated, because if Flora and Ravina will be in their baptism of fire at the JIOI, for him, this may be his last participation. And he will certainly want to complete this chapter of his career in the best possible way. Note that the judo competition will take place with two participants per nation in each category.
Program of the day
Male
-60 kg : Winsley Gangaya, McDynest Résidu
-66 kg: Ivan Flora, Loïc Ravina
-73 kg: Christopher Carron, Louis Begue
Feminine
-48 kg: Priscilla Morand, Loriana Joseph
-52 kg: Sarah Silva-Rioux, Illana Thomas
-57 kg : Christiane Legentil, Onorine Begué
-63 kg: Kimberley Jean-Pierre, Camilla Flore
2023-08-27 12:48:49
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