Overview

• Clarisse Agbégnénou was disqualified in the -63 kg final at the European Judo Championships for an illegal attack, earning a silver medal.
• Her opponent, 24-year-old Czech judoka Renata Zachova, claimed gold in the match.
• Agbégnénou's disqualification marked a significant setback in her pursuit of a record sixth European title.
• Earlier in the day, French judokas Martha Fawaz (-57 kg) and Joan-Benjamin Gaba (-73 kg) secured bronze medals, bringing France's total to seven medals at the championships.
• Agbégnénou announced she will skip the upcoming World Championships to focus on family plans and prepare for her final Olympic cycle targeting Los Angeles 2028.