Death of Sandra Badie at 31: the vice-world champion of ju-jitsu died after a cardiac arrest

Tragic news this Friday, May 19, 2023. Sandra Badie, 31 years old and vice-world champion of ju-jitsu, died during the night, after a cardiac arrest, according to the Federation. The news had the effect of a bomb and the tributes multiplied on social networks.

The world of sport is in mourning, once again, this Friday, May 19. After the announcement of the death of the young Spanish runner Arturo Gravalos, at the age of 25, this time, it is a champion of France who left us, indicates France Blue. This Friday, Sandra Badie, vice-world champion of ju-jitsu in 2022, died at the age of 31. A news announced by the French Judo Federation on its site and social networks, this afternoon. Her relatives and her Soumoulou club in which she was dismissed also expressed their sadness on their respective social networks. For its part, the Ju-Jitsu Federation shared a message, specifying the reasons for his death: “Sandra Badie, 2022 World Vice-Champion, 3ᵉ of the last World Games, died last night following a cardiac arrest. All our thoughts go out to his family, his club friends, his friends from the France team.”can we read.

An exceptional track record

The Béarnaise champion was preparing for the next ju-jitsu world championships, which were to be held in mid-July 2023. She had also become vice-world champion in the -48 kg category, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates , last November. But in addition to having been crowned several times in her discipline, Sandra Badie was also a night supervisor in an educational center in Pau, specify our colleagues from The Republic of the Pyrenees.

Following this tragic news, many tributes have multiplied on the various social networks: “I have the immense sadness to inform you of the death of Sandra Badie this night. The teaching team as well as the members of the office are devastated by this tragedy and have a moved thought for all his family in this terrible ordeal. Forever in our hearts, Sandra”, wrote Daniel Basterreix, judo coach, on Facebook. The deputy mayor in charge of Sports for the city of Pau, Éric Saubatte, also paid tribute to the young woman: “Profound sadness on learning of the sudden disappearance of Sandra Badie. It’s too fast, too unfair. A great champion is leaving us. All my thoughts go out to his family, his loved ones and the members of his club.”. A painful moment to pass.