She confirms her place on the continental scene and won gold in the under 70 kg category during the African Games yesterday at the Gamache Hall, Accra.
Second day of judo competition and second medal for Madagascar. Engaged in the under 70 kg category, Laura Rasoanaivo Razafy won the gold medal at the 13th African Games. In the final of her category, she won against Cameroonian Zita Ornella with an ippon after 2mn33 of fighting. She put up a good fight against the great resistance of the Cameroonian. An opponent that she has already beaten and encountered during the various open events. Exempted from the first round, Laura made short work of the Egyptian Farida Magdi on ippon in the quarter-finals. In the semi-final, she eliminated the Tunisian Maram Jmour on Wazari.
In the under 48 kg category, Natacha Razafindrakalo won bronze. “I was a little disappointed with my defeat in the quarter-finals, but this medal is a consolation. After the Francophonie Games and the Island Games, I learned a lot for the future. These games are of a higher level. The difference in strength is palpable and it is in this area that I must work more on physique and endurance,” she explained. After the junior and senior African champion titles, the gold medalist of the Games of the Islands and the Games of La Francophonie remains the undisputed queen of under 70 kg. Among the men, two judokas, Lova Randrianasolo (-73 kg) and Fetra Ranaivoarisoa (-81 kg) were eliminated in the first round. “The African Judo Union took up the challenge with the participation of more than 200 judokas representing 35 African countries. The figure is very promising and encouraging. This undoubtedly testifies to the fact that judo is progressing considerably across the continent. “, said Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, president of the African Judo Union.
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2024-03-14 03:50:08
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