During the departmental championships

AJDP cadets secured notable positions at the departmental championships this weekend.
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Dordogne Périgord judo alliance athletes ⁤showcased thier skills throughout the weekend, competing at the departmental dojo and the Saint-Pourçain tournament.

Over the weekend, the departmental dojo was the stage for the cadet and‍ first division championships. AJDP judokas delivered outstanding performances, earning multiple medals and demonstrating extraordinary sportsmanship.

In the girls’ category,five Dordogne athletes emerged victorious:⁣ Maëlle Pinto⁣ (-44 kg) and Victoria Moulet (-52 kg)‍ from Trélissac,Isae⁢ Hankart (-57 kg,AJDP Excideuil),Maia Villiers (-63 kg,AJDP Montpon),and ⁢Lou Pollet (+70 kg) from Lindois. ‍On the boys’ side, four Périgourdins claimed titles: Luca Dos Santos (-50 kg) and ⁣Mathis⁢ Mizera ⁣(-90 kg) from lindois, ‍Nathan Chastanet (-60⁢ kg, AJDP La Roche Chalais), and Gabin Saint Sevin (-66 kg, AJDP Bergerac).

Regional and National Prospects

The top two‍ judokas in each ⁣category have secured their spots for the regional championship, scheduled for February 8 in Bouscat. They join Emma Jaubard (AJDP La ⁢Roche Chalais), who was directly qualified.⁣ Additionally,Thalia Audebert (AJDP Périgueux) and Gabriel Labrot (AJDP Trélissac) will compete in the‍ french 1st division championship,thanks to ⁢their top-ten national rankings.⁢ For those who‍ didn’t qualify, another chance awaits at the interdepartmental championships for zone B⁤ 2nd division and hopefuls, set for April 5 at ‍the departmental dojo.

Meanwhile, juniors and seniors participated in the Cluzel-Dumont challenge in⁣ Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule. Andrani Roger (-81 kg, AJDP Ribérac) and Abella Delmas-Pons (-57 kg, AJDP Lalinde) secured third place in their respective categories, ⁢while ‍Sarah ⁣Bonnet (-70 kg, AJDP ⁢terrasson) claimed⁣ second place. Christian M’Bani⁢ (-73 kg) and Dimitri ⁣Picard (-66 kg, AJDP Terrasson) did ⁣not ⁣place in the competition.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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