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France Finishes Second at European Judo Championships After Dicko’s Upset and Fontaine’s Silver

The haul falls short of the four-title goal set by France’s federation, signaling a reset before Olympic qualification begins in June.

Overview

  • France, which wrapped competition Sunday in Tbilisi, ended with 12 medals and two titles for second place behind host Georgia.
  • Léa Fontaine earned +78 kg silver after Raz Hershko caught her in under a minute in the final.
  • Five-time champion Romane Dicko lost her first European bout in a quarterfinal golden-score sudden-death to 18-year-old Emma-Melis Aktas.
  • Dicko rebounded through the repechage bracket, which offers a second path to bronze, and pinned Helena Vukovic to take third.
  • Kaïla Issoufi claimed -78 kg bronze on her European debut after a semifinal loss to Olympic champion Alice Bellandi, as leaders praised the depth yet noted the missed target of four golds.