Overview

• Clarisse Agbégnénou was disqualified in the -63 kg final at the European Judo Championships for a hansoku make, earning a silver medal instead of a sixth title.
• France's judo team achieved a strong performance overall, winning seven medals, including two golds by Shirine Boukli and Daikii Bouba.
• Martha Fawaz and Joan-Benjamin Gaba added bronze medals, while Manon Deketer was disqualified in her bronze match and finished fifth.
• Agbégnénou announced she will skip the upcoming World Championships to focus on having a second child, with plans to return for her final Olympics in Los Angeles 2028.
• Disqualifications under judo's penalty system played a pivotal role in altering medal outcomes, highlighting the importance of rule enforcement in competition.