After the meeting in the East zone at Grau-du-Roi on January 23, which allowed Elias to win a gold medal, to which were added the silver medals obtained by Zayi and Enzo, these three judokas qualified, on February 13, with Nathan, for the final competition in Toulouse.
A meeting bringing together, in each category, the best judokas from all over Occitania, with a view to qualifying for the Coupe de France individual minims, at the Grand Dôme in Villebon-sur-Yvette.
Nathan, short of training, could not pass the qualifying group stage for the direct elimination table. Enzo, following a sprained wrist in training, was unfortunately forfeited.
Zayi, in the category less than 48 kg for girls, after victorious fights by imposing her guard and her judo, climbed to the semi-finals where she was caught immobilized against the future gold medal. Zayi then found the right energy to finish with the bronze medal after a very controlled fight.
Elias, gold medalist in the Department in less than 60 kg, started in pool with flawless fights by placing his favorite holds in complete control. From the 8th to the final, he showed all his good aggressiveness to place a range of techniques on the right and on the left and above all a foolproof mind to recover twice from compromised situations in the last minute of the fight. .
After a last ura nage rage followed by immobilization, Elias finished in gold. What pride for the Judo-club Saint-Mathieu and its teacher Pascal Rio!
The emulation of the minimal team of the club, associated with that of Saint-Gély coached by Fabien Lorenzo, the work, the will, the physical and mental aptitudes allowed this qualification for the Coupe de France.
See you on March 26 and 27 to defend the colors of Saint-Mathieu. This Saturday, March 26 will also be rich, because the Judo-club receives, at the Galion, the young and young interclubs.
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