World junior medalist in 2023, <a href="https://www.archysport.com/2022/04/the-couronnaises-marie-desangle-and-ilana-bouvier-in-the-footsteps-of-julie-pierret/" title="the Couronnaises Marie Desangle and Ilana Bouvier in the footsteps of Julie Pierret”>Ilana Bouvier (-78 kg) was keen to do better than last season. Fifth in Caen, she had made an appointment to climb on a first senior podium. She will have to wait another year because of a head trauma suffered in the spring. An illness which has been gnawing at the Couronnaise for several months and which forces her to be patient.
Arthuis as a safe bet
For her part, Marie Desangle (-70 kg) injured her knee at the start of last week. “It’s really a tile,” says his trainer. “Marie was really in good shape and remained on a 5e encouraging place in Malaga. She now needs to take care of herself so that she can compete in European competitions again. »
The only female lined up this weekend, Morgane Arthuis (-57 kg) is a sure bet for the Couron club. Holder of the team for many seasons, she will try to do at least as well as her best ranking in 1re division (5e). Recently ranked in the Malaga tournament, Arthuis is the number one hope on the Couronnais side.
She will be accompanied by Fathi Dupuis (-66 kg), who will discover this level of 1re division. The opportunity for the Couronnais to learn. Present in the lightweight categories, the two residents of the LCGAJ will fight on Saturday.
