Romane Dicko sets unique streak of golden European performances

The Frenchman Romane Dicko was crowned European Judo champion for the 5th time in as many contests, this Saturday 26 April in Podgorica, Montenegro. Dicko won in the +78kg final against Israeli Raz Hershko, as in 2022 and 2023. The Frenchman, who led 4 wins to 0 against her opponent, took over the world number 3 by ippon at 2'23" from the end of the regulatory time. After the bitter Paris Olympics where she had had to settle for the bronze medal…

The Frenchman won over ippon in the +78 kg final against Israeli Raz Hershko on Saturday in Podgorica, Montenegro. With her gold medal and bronze by Fanny Estelle Posvite, the Blues have ten awards in the competition.

The world's number one +78 kg, the Frenchman won a fifth European title on Friday at the age of 24.

The bronze medallist of the Olympic 2024 of +78 kg Romane Dicko won on Saturday in Montenegro a fifth continental title in as many participations.

Romane Dicko sets unique streak of golden European performances

Romane Dicko of France made history in Podgorica by claiming her fifth European title, once again overcoming her long-time rival Raz Hershko of Israel in the women’s heavyweight final. Dicko had to dig deep to manage the final, as Hershko initially disrupted her rhythm and prevented her from establishing her usual dominance.

Two years after the fourth European title in Montpellier and a month after her victory in the Tbilisi Grand Slam (Georgia), Romane Dicko met the tatamis this Saturday on the occasion of the European championships held in Podgorica (Montenegro) in the category of +78 kilos. During a tournament during which she had to get rid of Israeli Alma Mishine, then Russian Mariiaa Ivanova, two wins over ippon, the French woman got her place in the final by …