The Palais des sports in Marseille was the scene, on Saturday January 22, of a Super Excellence tournament bringing together the best young men and women from the south of France. Leader in the national junior ranking, Niortaise Léonie Minkada-Caquineau took the bronze medal in the over 70 kg category. Beaten in the semi-finals by Grace-Esther Mienandi-Lalou (Villepinte) she then disposed of Océane Baba Boura (JC Touraine). We were going there to win, she is inevitably a little disappointed, says his coach at the Dojo of the Niort agglomeration Anthony Mortini. While leading by a half penalty, she made one attack too many looking for physical confrontation. That said, a third place in this big tournament is still very satisfying.
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Two other Deux-Sévriens won a podium during this competition in the Bouches-du-Rhône. Sandra Darbes (- 70 kg, DAN 79) took a fine bronze medal, as did Tiago Talon (- 50 kg, Dojo Sud Deux-Sèvres). Also note the 5th place of Mathis Portron (-66 kg, Dojo Sud Deux-Sèvres) and the 7th places of Marie Maudet (-63 kg, DAN 79) and Maël Grelier (-81 kg, DAN 79). Three medals for Deux-Sèvres is a very good record. This shows the vitality of training in our department
concludes Anthony Mortini.
