Tunisian Junior National Judo Team Shines at International Tournament
The Tunisian junior national judo team had a remarkable performance at the International Tournament of Tunis, winning a total of 13 medals (2 gold, 2 silver, and 9 bronze) during the competitions held on Friday at the Radès omnisports hall.
Medal Table
The two gold medals were won by:
- Narjes Haddaji (-48 kg)
- Zayneb Troudi (+78 kg) The silver medals were won by:
- Maram Nemouchi (-78 kg)
- Cherifa Sabbagh (+78 kg) The nine bronze medals were awarded to:
- Firas Ben Ncib (-66 kg)
- Adnane Zayati (-90 kg)
- Adem Andelsi (-100 kg)
- Adem Kouki (+100 kg)
- Amna Khalfaoui (-52 kg)
- Khadija Abdelkafi (-52 kg)
- Arwa Ben Mahrez (-57 kg)
- Asma Farhat (-63 kg)
- Siwar Ben Zeid (+78 kg)
Program and Participation
After the juniors, the competition will continue on Saturday with the cadets (boys and girls), while Sunday will be dedicated to the seniors. This international tournament has a strong attendance with the participation of 33 countries and a total of 518 athletes, divided as follows:
- 272 seniors
- 138 juniors
- 108 cadets Tunisia is strongly represented with 56 cadets, 46 juniors, and 48 seniors.
World Ranking Stakes
Beyond the podiums, this competition is crucial for the international ranking. Gold medal winners earn 100 points, while silver medalists earn 70 points and bronze medalists earn 50 points.
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