The French judo team has once again shone. This Sunday in Zagreb, the mixed team became European champions by beating Georgia in the final.
CHAMPIOOOONNE D’EUROOOPE !!! 🌟🇫🇷
Our French team won the final against Georgia and won a second European title in Zagreb! 🥹🏆
WHICH TEAM ! BRAVO THE BLUE! 👏👏#JudoZagreb2024 #GoLesBleus #FierdEtreJudoka pic.twitter.com/yJnwZHrCjE
— France Judo (@francejudo) April 28, 2024
Last Sunday, French judokas brilliantly won the European Mixed Team Championships in Zagreb, Croatia, achieving a remarkable feat. In the final, the French team defeated the formidable Georgia team with a score of 4-0, demonstrating their supremacy on the tatami and thus clinching their second title in this competition since its move to the mixed format in 2018.
An Impeccable Journey
The Blues started the day by beating Austria with a clear score of 4-0, then faced Germany in the semi-finals in a tense match. Despite a difficult start where they were trailing 1 to 2, the French judokas were able to turn the situation around to finally win 4 to 2, thanks to impressive performances from Margaux Pinot (-70 kg), Alexis Mathieu (-90 kg) and Léa Fontaine (+78 kg).
EUROPEAN CHAMPI🌟🌟NS
THANK YOU THE BLUE 💙🤍❤️
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— France Judo (@francejudo) April 28, 2024
A Mastered Finale
Opposed to the Georgian team in the final, the Blues showed their determination from the start of the match. Faïza Mokdar (-57 kg) launched the team brilliantly by winning her fight, followed by the successive victories of Margaux Pinot (-70 kg), Joan-Benjamin Gaba (-73 kg) and Alexis Mathieu (-90 kg) . This remarkable collective performance allowed the French team to dominate the final from start to finish and win the gold medal with a perfect score of 4 to 0.
THE SECOND POOOOOOOINT 💪💪
It is the turn of Joan-Benjamin Gaba (-73kg) to win, by waza-ari, the second victory for France in this final! 🤯🔥
It’s Margaux’s turn, come on! ⚡️
🇫🇷 2️⃣-0️⃣ 🇬🇪
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— France Judo (@francejudo) April 28, 2024
The Satisfaction of Judokas
After the victory, Faïza Mokdar underlined the importance of this victory, particularly after her individual defeat against a Georgian judokate. She also highlighted the crucial role of her fight in the team dynamic, highlighting the solidarity and motivation that animated each member of the team throughout the competition.
Selfie of medalists part.4 (Team France edition 🇫🇷) 🏆🥰 #JudoZagreb2024 #GoLesBleus #FierdEtreJudoka pic.twitter.com/aqd9bEs53V
— France Judo (@francejudo) April 28, 2024
A Victory That Strengthens Confidence
This victory at the European Mixed Team Championships represents an important moment for French judo, strengthening the team’s confidence and confirming its place among the best nations in world judo. French judokas can be proud of their exceptional performance and hope to continue this momentum in future international competitions.
2024-04-29 07:45:50
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