On the other half of the draw, French hopes rested on Nourane Moussati (FRA), who was determined to book her place in a world final. Sadly for her, those ambitions were cut short by Brazil’s Clarice Ribeiro, who sealed victory in their semi-final with an ippon from a hold-down.
In the final there was little suspense. Clarice Ribeiro took control quickly, scoring an early yuko before finishing the contest with excellent groundwork and a decisive hold for ippon. She is world champion but not only once, nor twice, but three times in a row at the cadet level. This is impressive!
That final line-up had pushed Moussati into the bronze medal contest, where she would face another Brazilian, Sarah Mendes (BRA). This time, the outcome was far more positive for the French judoka. After Mendes was disqualified, Moussati claimed a well-deserved bronze, a first medal for the French delegation.
The second bronze medal contest featured Gabriela Herta (MDA) against Barbara Twarowska (POL), the latter looking to bounce back from her semi-final defeat. The contest was relatively tight but a single yuko proved enough for Twarowska to secure victory and take home a world bronze medal.
Final (-48 kg)
Bronze Medal Fights (-48 kg)
