Aboubakry N’diaye – Posted on 08/22/2023, 12:30 p.m.
An important step. The Zagreb Grand Prix marked the first chapter of the Olympic quest for Paris 2024. Christiane Legentil (Mauritius) is aiming for a 3rd participation in the Olympic Games after London (United Kingdom) in 2012 and Rio (Brazil) in 2016, while for Cécile Nkou Mballa (Cameroon) it will be a first. Friday, the athletes of Olympic Judo 78 Buchelay-Mantes were ready to fight.
A first unexpected challenge: the two judokas found themselves face to face for the first fight. A delicate situation for Stéphane Brégeon, the coach of OJBM78, who had made the trip to Zagreb (Croatia).
Unable to coach either, he underlined the frustration of not being able to be alongside his athletes at such a time. ” Let the best win ! » he launched, underlining the sporting spirit which prevails in their preparation.
During the fight, Christiane Legentil took the initiative by imposing her rhythm. For her part, Cécile Nkou Mballa suffered the pressure and found herself in difficulty with two Shido (penalties).
The two judokas failed to decide between themselves in regulation time, resulting in the golden score. It was then that Cécile drew on her last strength to launch a surprising attack, an Uchi-Mata, internal mowing, which took Christiane by surprise and resulted in a perfect Ippon. A significant victory for Cécile.
In the second round, Cécile faced the German Stratford, seeded number 1 of the tournament and 12th in the world, who will finish 5th beaten by the Ukrainian Bidolid world champion and Olympic vice-champion.
Despite a promising start to the fight where she dominated the German, Cécile was countered and then immobilized on the ground, marking the end of her career in this tournament. Despite the disappointment, the high level of the tournament highlights the effort and determination needed to compete with the best judokas in the world.
Stéphane Brégeon, accompanied by his athletes, used this competition as a crucial evaluation stage to adjust their preparation for the next challenges. Next objective: the African championships in Casablanca on September 7 and 8, a key opportunity to accumulate points in the race for Olympic qualification.
Olympic Judo 78 Buchelay-Mantes remains firmly behind Christiane and Cécile, acknowledging their performances and determined to support them on their journey to Paris 2024. Hopes are high and the team remains convinced that hard work and commitment will get them there. towards the top.
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2023-08-23 21:17:27
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