BARBADOS had to settle for second position behind overall winners Guadeloupe at the MMX14 International Judo Tournament, hosted by the Barbados Judo Association at the Garfield Sobers Gymnasium last Saturday.
Guadeloupe copped an overall 51 medals, including 26 gold, 17 silver and eight bronze while Barbados gained 29 medals, consisting of eight gold, ten silver and 11 bronze.
Trinidad and Tobago were third with seven medals – four gold, one silver and two bronze.
In keeping with this year’s tournament theme Unlock Your Greatness, the competitors displayed a wide range of of techniques and strategic skills, resulting in 85 per cent ippons overall.
This high level of competition was demonstrated by the senior, junior, cadets, juvenile and infantile judokas with several exciting matches.
The matchup between infantile Kilian Perianian of Guadeloupe, who won the 23kgs and Ethan Warner of Barbados brought the crowd alive while the contest between Barbadian Justin Boyce, who won the 81kg bout against Alix Angely of Guadeloupe, added more excitement to the event.
However, the stunning display of determination and willpower by Asa Weithers of Barbados, who triumphed in the Under-66kgs against Guadeloupe’s Kevin Clergent brought the crowd to their feet.
Weithers executed a spectacular throw to nail the win.
HONOUR ROLL
Gold medals
Guadeloupe: Kilian Perianin, Ruthea Balon, Kevin Ramdini, Nicolas Ellapin, Keislan Dow, Baptiste Pinarello, Lucas Galvani, Gezickael Jalton, Oceane Becsangele, Noelia Samut, Cassandre Aristide, Kirilain Clergent, Alexandra Manilus, Stazia Valentin, Edwic Acient, Christopher Courtois, Georgiel Jalton, Melassane Barlagne, Donatien Belia, Jimmy Guillou, Dylan Nabot, Stehane Milhau, Sidjy Maussion, Lara Hieu-Filet, Ethan Derrick and Dannae Lange-Narcisse.
Barbados: Asa Weithers, Justin Boyce, Diann Walton, Zackary Yard, T’yanara Parris, Kristopher Paige, Maliq Rawlins and Jonathan Paige.
Trinidad & Tobago: Jellion Jackman, Giovanni Lopez, Luke Walker and Xavier Jones.
Martinique: Ori Zobeide and Clarisse Pharose
Silver medals
Guadeloupe: Axel Angelo, Kloree Joab, Karl Ramdini, Julien Milhau, Dannae Lange-Narcisse, Ylan Francillette, Matteo Pierrepoint, Henry Laviollete, Arthur Milhau, Noa Perron, Ametys Lange-Narcisse, Joriss Etienne, Claude Jasor, Christopher Courtois, Kevin Clergent, Gaetan Carlyle and Alix Angely.
Barbados: Onoh-Obasi Okey, Aidan Warner, Syuri Branch-Dash, Jade Best, Jayden Phillips, Marcus Whittington, Dmitri Defreitas, Jeremy Clarke, Tiffany Brathwaite and Kamal Roberts.
Trinidad & Tobago: Joshua Ahwai,
Martinique: Emmanuelle Louisar, Lara Hieu-Filet, Jean Louis Aglae, Jean Emmanuel Tiberinus and Maxence Lahaeye.
Dominican Republic: Mariamela Payan.
Bronze medals
Guadeloupe: Brice Teneba, Marley Sagenly, Timeo Nicq, Yann Bastide, Cleo Penet, Dylan Gaillard, Thais Blombou and Jordy Maurice.
Barbados: Ethan Warner, Rhys Morris, Jeriko Callender, Xavier Smith, Nyasha Forde, Tristan Nightengale, Alexander Alleyne, Ethan Roachford, Malachi Desir, Tiara Parris and Raymond Morris.
Trinidad & Tobago: Gabriella Wood, Adrian Aquan.
Martinique: Lucas Tibeneba, Adam Siubutt and Jylan Procolam.
St Lucia: Raekhon Eugene
Ippon Trophies
Barbados – Zachary Yard (Category 2)
Guadeloupe – Donatien Belia (Category 6), Ruthea Balon (Category 2F), Stazia Valentin (Category 6F)
