Abidjan Open: a high-level competition - Senegal dominates senior competition

The event, which began on June 17, brought together 154 competitors including 101 men and 53 women from 27 countries in the senior category. Abidjan also hosted the "cadet and junior African Cup" to start this sporting event.

The Abidjan African Cup was held at the Palais de Sports in Treichville. For the cadet tournament, 7 countries with 25, including 25 boys and 11 girls judokas participated. Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Niger, Mali and Mauritania were represented. Ivory Coast, the host country finished first followed by Burkina Faso and Niger for the overall ranking.

ABIDJAN 2023 AFRICAN CUP CADET -55Kg DJIBO A. NIG vs DABONE S. CIV
ABIDJAN 2023 AFRICAN CUP Cadet -50kg OUSSOU K. CIV vs TRAORE M. CIV
ABIDJAN 2023 AFRICAN CUP Cadet -52kg TELEGNAN N. CIV vs OBIN S. CIV
Abidjan Cadet African Cup 2023 Girls -48kg 1 COULIBALY N. Cherifa BUR 2 OUATTARA Massissira CIV
Abidjan Cadet African Cup 2023 Girls -52kg 1 KARAMOKO Magnagale Nadia CIV 2 OBIN Sali Soutenin Alice CIV
Abidjan Cadet African Cup 2023 Girls -63kg 1 BAMBA Aminata CIV 2 NIKIEMA Sala Rabiatou BUR
Abidjan Cadet African Cup 2023 Boys -50kg 1 ISSAKA TINI Ridouane NIG 2 OUSSOU Kouame Maurice Haldor CIV 3 MOHAMAN SANI Hinmara CMR
Abidjan Cadet African Cup 2023 Boys -55kg 1 HEZIL Aimen Abdelkarim ALG 2 DJIBO Abdoulaziz NIG 3 DABONE Seydou Mohamed CIV
Abidjan Cadet African Cup 2023 Boys -66kg 1. GNAHORE, Wahi Christ-Elie CIV 2. BAMBA, Aboubakar Sidick CIV
Abidjan Cadet African Cup 2023 Boys -81kg 1. OUATTARA, Lassine Yakine CIV 2. NDAO, Ibrahim Emmanuel CIV

On the second day of competition of the Abidjan 2023 Africa Cup, the juniors were in action. 12 countries participated including Algeria, Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, France, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Côte d'Ivoire.Côte d'Ivoire won 16 medals including 4 gold, 5 silver and 7 bronze. Angola, Cameroon and France all won 2 gold medals and finished in second place.

ABIDJAN 2023 AFRICAN CUP Junior -57kg PECQUEUX M. FRA vs BAMBA S. CIV
Abidjan Junior African Cup 2023 Men +100kg 1. DADIANI, Georgi FRA 2. GBANE, Mohamed Hassan Emmanuel CIV 3. DIABY, Mory Cheik Oumar CIV 3. FANE, Yacouba Yacouba CIV
Abidjan Junior African Cup 2023 Woman +78kg 1. BAH, Lou Nahan Angela Carlie CIV 2. NIKIEMA, Somdonne Michelle Sandrine BUR
Abidjan Junior African Cup 2023 Men -100kg 1. NDIAYE, Libasse SEN 2. ARBAOUI, Othmane ALG 3. GUEDE, Gbolake Cedric CIV
Abidjan Junior African Cup 2023 Men -81kg 1. BOUGUENG KOMBOU, Rayan CMR 2. BAMBA, Massoma Junior CIV 3. KONATE, Kissouli Khaled Axel BUR
Abidjan Junior African Cup 2023 Woman -78kg 1. MEUKAMEU, Ginssah Laure-Obi Nelly CIV 2. BADOLO, Marie Sidonie BUR
Abidjan Junior African Cup 2023 Woman -63kg 1. KAMBIRE, Kpetone Axelle Ammanuella CIV 2. DABONNE, Sarah CIV
Abidjan Junior African Cup 2023 Men -73kg 1. AMANI, Kouakou Christian CIV 2. NDAO, Ibrahim Emmanuel CIV
Abidjan Junior African Cup 2023 woman -57kg 1. PECQUEUX, Manon FRA 2. EHOUO, Mahiva Audrey Anais CIV 3. DZATO, Evelyn GHA
Abidjan Junior African Cup 2023 woman -57kg 1. PECQUEUX, Manon FRA 2. EHOUO, Mahiva Audrey Anais CIV 3. DZATO, Evelyn GHA
Abidjan Junior African Cup 2023 Woman -52kg 1. BABA MATIA, Marie Celine CMR 2. SONKO, Diodio SEN 3. MAMANE ALI, Rabilatou NIG 3. TOURE, Fatim CIV
Abidjan Junior African Cup 2023 Men -60kg 1. LEONARDO DE SA MENEZES, Barros ANG 2. YAHAYA, Moussa NIG 3. EHUI, Kablan Ariel CIV 3. KONE, A Rahman BUR
Abidjan Junior African Cup 2023 Woman -48kg 1. SEGUNDA, Eldimira ANG 2. SAKA AMINOU, Madinatou NIG 3. COULIBALY, N. Cherifa BUR

L’Open Africain d’Abidjan a débuté ce samedi 17 juin 2023 et met au rendez-vous 154 athlètes dont 101 hommes et 53 femmes issus de 27 pays.Plusieurs hautes personnalités ont honoré de leur présence la cérémonie d’ouverture officielle, notamment Monsieur Paulin Claude Danho Ministre des sports de la Côte d’Ivoire, le Général Lassana Palenfo Ancien Président de l’Union Africaine de Judo et son excellence Monsieur IKKATAI Katsuya Ambassadeur du Japon en Côte d’Ivoire.

The Abidjan Open 2023 was a successful one. The event was rich in animation: renowned artist from the country, mascot, lively team of supporters and an enthusiastic audience, all the ingredients were there to warm up the two days of competition that saw 154 top athletes on the tatami. Overall result: Senegal is at the top of the ranking with 4 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals. Then follows Côte d'Ivoire who won 2 gold medals, 1 silver medal and 6 bronze medals. Cameroon finished in third place with 2 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze medals.

Abidjan African Open 2023 Men+100kg 1 NDIAYE Mbagnick SEN 2 POLNEAU Boduit Wilfried Anderson CIV 3 DADIANI Georgi FRA 3 FOFANA Moustapha GUI
Abidjan African Open 2023 Women +78kg 1 SAGNA Monica SEN 2 SAGNA Georgette SEN 3 POLNEAU Marie Claude CIV
Abidjan African Open 2023 Men -100kg 1 KOBENA Koffi Kreme CIV 2 MANONGHO Luc GAB 3 NDIAYE Libasse SEN 3 ARBAOUI Othmane ALG
Abidjan African Open 2023 Woman -78kg 1 DJENGUE MOUNE Georgika Wesly CMR 2 AGONO WORA Karene GAB 3 FOFANA Fatim CIV 3 DRABO Mariam BUR
Abidjan African Open 2023 Men -90kg 1 DACOSTA Ryan SEN 2 DIAO Abderahmane SEN 3 MRVALJEVIC Srdjan MNE 3 KIBIKAI Paul GAB
Abidjan African Open 2023 Woman -70kg 1 SONKO Khadija SEN 2 NGARLEMDANA Carine CHA 3 KHAIRI Oulaya MAR 3 BIAMI Zita Ornella CMR
Abidjan African Open 2023 Men -81kg 1 EL MEZIATI Ahmed MAR 2 KOUAMBA Terence GAB 3 BOUGUENG KOMBOU Rayan CMR 3 SACKO Sory MLI


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