History: for the first time, two French women faced each other in the final of a world championship, Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, with a first title for Margaux Pinot, victorious over Marie-Eve Gahié in -70 kg.
Never since 2010, when nations were authorized to enter more than one judoka per category, has France placed two of its own in the final. It is now done. For Margaux Pinot, 30, this victory has a taste of “revenge on life” after her non-selection for the Olympics, the French federation having decided to send… Mari-Eve Gahié, 27, to the -70 kg.
“Two years ago, I was at my lowest point. I had to get back in place following some small personal problems.she euphemized. I had to find my way back to the tatami mats.“In 2022, Pinot accused her former companion of domestic violence, before he was acquitted. She also had a motorcycle accident, which required a month of downtime and which disrupted her preparation for the Tashkent Worlds.
She is now back on the path to success, after finishing in world bronze in 2019. Thanks to her title, she also saves the honor of France, which had not yet won gold in this edition.
Malonga in bronze in the -78 kg category
The French Madeleine Malonga (-78 kg) won the bronze medal against the Korean Lee Jeong-yun, a performance missed by Audrey Tcheuméo, the other tricolor entered in this category. 2019 world champion, world vice-champion in 2021, Malonga adds a third world medal to her list of achievements with this bronze, at 30 years old. She was able to overthrow the Korean when she was trailing, winning on penalties: the Korean was disqualified after three sanctions.
2024-05-22 16:19:39
#Judo #Margaux #Pinot #wins #world #title
