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Judo: Curtain-raiser tournament 2023 Ìý |20 March 2023

Junior/Senior (female -48kg) winner Kendra Vital (left) (Photo: Roland Duval)

71 athletes from six clubs compete in season-opener

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After a two-year absence due to restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Curtain-raiser tournament which launches the new judo season was finally back at the Roche Caïman dojo on Saturday, gathering 71 athletes competing for six clubs from Mahé and Praslin.

Saturday’s competition which assembled athletes from the Alpha, Baie Ste Anne, Grand Anse Praslin, Elite, Etoile and Persévérance judo clubs, was also a pre-selection platform forÌý judokas to represent the country at the forthcoming 11th Indian Ocean Islands Games 2023 scheduled to take place in Madagascar from August 23 to September 3.

Other than the seasoned athletes in the likes of Pralinois Dominic Dugasse and Jean-Michel Vidot who have accumulated loads of international exposure, including Olympics and Commonwealth Games, the tournament exposed several young budding talents who definitely have the potential to take 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ’ judo further.

On Saturday, there were the minime, cadet categories, while the junior and senior athletes competed alongside each other.

Speaking to Sports NATION, chairperson of the 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Judo Federation (SJF) Sandra Jeanne noted that despite a two-year break, the competition was of veryÌý good level, including athletes’ performances, as well as those of the officials, volunteers, along with all those who helped and brought their support, in one way or another.

This, she said, proves that even if we were affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, and there were health restrictions, judo lovers maintained their spirit and level of performances in any way affiliated to the sport.

She explained that nothing is perfect and there are still a lot of areas to work on if local judo is to reach the highest standard possible, and this she added, includes officiating, among other areas, since a federation, or country as a whole can be recognised worldwide, not only for its high performing athletes, but also with competent and efficient officials.

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The following are the complete results of the 2023 Curtain-raiser tournament

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Cadet (male -50kg)

1. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Rickham Jamie – Elite
2. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Fabrice Melanie – Elite

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Cadet (male -55kg)

1. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Leandro Figaro – Etoile
2. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Stenio Rabat – Alpha

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Cadet (male -60kg)

1. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ashley Paul – Etoile
2. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Greg Auguste – Etoile
3. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Angelo Renaud – Grand Anse Praslin

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Cadet (male -66kg)

1. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Nigel Kilindo – Etoile
2. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Wayne Esther – Baie Ste Anne
3. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Dylan Bonnelame – Baie Ste Anne

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Cadet (male -73kg)

1. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Neil Alcindor – Etoile
2. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Clint Cesar – Baie Ste Anne

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Cadet (male -81kg)

1. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Dylan Charlot – Elite
2. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ruben Edmond – Etoile

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Cadet (male -90kg)

1. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Gael Quatre – Etoile

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Cadet (male +90kg)

1. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Alexander Kilindo – Etoile
2. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Liam Esther – Baie Ste Anne

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Cadet (female -48kg)

1. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Paris Lozé – Etoile
2. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Taylor Laporte – Baie Ste Anne
3. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Megan Pierre – Grand Anse Praslin

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Cadet (female -57kg)

1. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Fedra Rose – Baie Ste Anne
2. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Elisha Bellard – Baie Ste Anne

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Cadet (female -63kg)

1. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Murela Crea – Etoile
2. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Natalia Laporte – Baie Ste Anne

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Cadet (female -70kg)

1. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Dinarah Fred – Baie Ste Anne

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Cadet (female +73kg)

1. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Arielle Bristol – Grand Anse Praslin

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Minimes (female -44kg)

1. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Bernisha Reginald – Baie Ste Anne

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Minimes (female +63kg)

1. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Eliane Alexis – Grand Anse Praslin
2. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Amira Samson – Baie Ste Anne
3. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Sasha Pierre – Grand Anse Praslin

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Minimes (male 42kg)

1. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Nathan King – Etoile
2. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Neil Chetty – Grand Anse Praslin
3. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Stephen Marie – Baie Ste Anne/Rahid Valentin – Baie Ste Anne

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Minimes (male -46kg)

1. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Joey Emmanuel – Grand Anse Praslin

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Minimes (male -50kg)

1. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Bryan César – Baie Ste Anne
2. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Joshua Rachel – Baie Ste Anne
3. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Jean-Yves Camille – Etoile

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Minimes (male -55kg)

1. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Darius Riage – Elite

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Minimes (male +73kg)

1. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Emmanuel Battin – Grand Anse Praslin
2. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Arien Dubignon – Etoile

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Junior/Senior (female -48kg)

1. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Kendra Vital – Etoile
2. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Sophia Capricieuse – Grand Anse Praslin
3. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ereen Pierre – Persévérance

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Junior/Senior (female -70kg)

1. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Quenssy Jean – Etoile

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Junior/Senior (female -78kg)

1. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Cheryl Marie – Baie Ste Anne
2. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Anisha Joubert – Grand Anse Praslin

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Junior/ Senior (female +78kg)

1. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Amanda Payet – Etoile
2. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Tamia Lucas – Etoile
3. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Jessy Malbrook – Baie Ste Anne

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Junior/ Senior (male -60kg)

1. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Yannick Hermitte – Grand Anse Praslin
2. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Dario Larue – Elite
3. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Rahil Marie – Persévérance

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Junior/ Senior (male -66kg)

1. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Jean-Michel Vidot – Elite
2. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Richie Rose – Alpha
3. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Martin Michel – Persévérance

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Junior/ Senior (male -73kg)

1. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Keith Larue – Persévérance
2. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Jamison Dick – Persévérance

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Junior/ Senior (male -81kg)

1. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Neddy Philoé – Grand Anse Praslin
2. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Christopher Marie – Baie Ste Anne

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Junior/ Senior (male -90kg)

1. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Derick Croisée – Baie Ste Anne
2. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Freddy Young – Baie Ste Anne

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Junior/ Senior (male -100kg)

1. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Geophrey MTawa – Etoile

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Junior/ Senior (male +100kg)

1. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Dominic Dugasse – Baie Ste Anne
2. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Alvin Marie – Baie Ste Anne
3. ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Moussa Kagoma – Etoile

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