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Judo: Audrey Tcheuméo consoles herself with a 5th European coronation

Audrey Tcheuméo was crowned European judo champion for the fifth time in her career in the -78kg category on Saturday in Zagreb.

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Judo: Audrey Tcheuméo consoles herself with a 5th European coronation

Audrey Tcheuméo was crowned European judo champion for the fifth time in her career in the -78kg category on Saturday in Zagreb. The Frenchwoman, 34, managed to overcome her disappointment at not having been selected for the Paris Olympic Games in three months, to win in the final against the German Anna-Maria Wagner, world number 3.

To reach the final, Audrey Tcheuméo started her day by dispatching, in 23 seconds, the Russian under neutral banner Nadezhhda Tatarchenko, before dominating the German Alina Boehm, double title holder who had beaten her a few weeks ago , of a waza-ari. In the semi-final, it was quite a client in the person of the Israeli Inbar Lanir, world number 1 and reigning world champion, who stood before her. But the Frenchwoman was extremely solid and dominated her opponent physically and technically to reach the final.

Despite this fifth continental title, Audrey Tcheuméo will not participate in the Paris Olympics this summer, the French Federation having preferred Madeleine Malonga, Olympic vice-champion in Tokyo and current 5th in the world. A choice that the resident of Paris SG Judo admitted not to understand. “I'm more angry than sad. A lot has happened. There is a lot of frustration and anger,” she told RMC. Before adding: “I have quite a few deadlines coming up. You have to stay the course, keep a cool head. I am always motivated. I am a champion, I will try to get back up to complete the adventure. And then you never know what life has in store. I stay focused, I keep the faith.” With this 5th European title, she kept her word.

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