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Gold medal for Romane Dicko, first title for the Blues

It was a good time for the French judo team. On the last day of the individual competitions of the world judo championships, this Wednesday in Tashkent (Uzbekistan), the Blues won their first title. They can thank Romane Dicko who won the gold medal in the under 78 kg category.

Romane Dicko, who was 23 years old in her first Worlds, beat the Brazilian Beatriz Sousa in the final by ippon. “I find it hard to let go [les émotions]but when no one is watching, in the warm-up room, the tears will really flow and I will say to myself that I am really world champion, ”explained the world champion at the microphone of La Chaine L’Equipe.

The member of PSG judo, who had extended her contract just before the Worlds, had already won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics and a gold medal in the mixed team event. A little earlier, the other Frenchwoman involved in the category, Julia Tolofua had won the bronze medal, by winning on penalties against the Israeli Raz Hershko.

Source: 20minutes

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