Thus Jitse Van Den Herrewegen (-100kg, IGW) has become the champion of his new category, he who is more accustomed to that of less than 90 kg. We will also remember the national title won in the -70kg by Marielle Bouvier (JC Sambreville) to the detriment of Leah Rousseau (JC Des Fagnes Couvin), at the end of a 100% Namur final. We will also note the two bronze medals of Victoria Sibille and Celia Van Beneden, the two juniors of the IGW, in the under 48kg category, proof that Namur judo is doing rather well.
Auspert is back
But, 15 days ago, during the regional championship, eight judokas from JC Jambes, like Thorgal Aupsert, 81 kg on the scale and 35 springs on the clock, were impressive. Were they going to do as well this Saturday in the university city? Well it was came, vidi and almost here. Almost here? Alas, yes. Thorgal Auspert, in the under 81 kg fight for the national title, after having controlled his opponent for the initial five minutes was (unfairly) penalized by the referee during the golden score. Cruel disillusionment for the man who was making his comeback even though his last Belgian championship was in 2015.”It’s a beautiful course. It’s even an abnormal journey. For Belgian judo, with the preparation I have, I shouldn’t be there. But once we’re back in the bath, we get a taste for it, breathes, disappointed, Thorgal Auspert. It’s ridiculous to lose this final based on the referee’s comments. That’s not what I like about judo. Today I was good. In my first fights, I made good attacks each time, often sharp. I surprised myself doing this judo. However, I know that I am capable of it, but in competition, it is something completely different from training. Yes, the disappointment is there. However, this should not be the case, given my background. There are two problems in the Belgian championship. Where are the young people? Where are the captains? The tenors are fleeing the Belgian championship because they are afraid of falling there. And in the end, this championship no longer has the level it should have. I find myself in the final, it’s not normal. We should find the tenors there to block my path. But they’re not there…”
Legs received 6 out of 8
If this title of vice-champion of Belgium under 81 kg tastes a little bitter, the journey of his JC Jambes partners largely comforted Thorgal Auspert “So many qualifiers (8) from the same club for the senior national, it was already exceptional. I don’t think another club has ever done it before. But to bring back so many medals from the national, it’s more how exceptional. It’s magnificent.” And it’s even unprecedented. To the silver medal of Thorgal Auspert, we must add the bronze medals of Maurine Guraya Khidas (-52kg), Émilie Ntwa Elonga (+70kg), Amsar Dzhamaldinov (-66kg), Pierre Issa Buijle (-90kg) and the silver medal for Osman Dzhamaldinov (-73kg). Without forgetting the +100kg title of Édouard Capelle whose heart still beats at JC Jambes even if he left to try his international luck in Zottegem. Saturday, it’s a certainty, the Belgian judo championship was indeed Jambois!
