The Mauritian team made a remarkable performance at the African Ju-Jitsu Championships held in Algiers, Algeria, from September 15 to 20. The team secured a total of 14 medals, consisting of 3 gold, 5 silver, and 6 bronze medals. This impressive haul enabled Mauritius to claim the third spot in the medal tally, surpassing countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Cameroon, and Senegal.
The host country, Algeria, topped the medal chart with an impressive 177 medals, followed by Tunisia in second place with 77 medals. Emy Watterston-André emerged as the standout performer for Mauritius, winning two gold and two silver medals in the U18 and U21 -63 kg women's categories. Her victories included gold medals in jiu-jitsu brasileiro with and without gi in the U18 category.
Adil Dookhee contributed to Mauritius' medal count by winning a gold medal in the senior -94 kg contact ju-jitsu category. He secured the top spot by winning all four of his matches in a five-person league. However, he could only manage a bronze medal in the fighting category, having won two out of four matches.
Yuveena Hazareesing had a successful campaign in the U21 -70 kg women's category, winning four medals. She secured silver medals in fighting and jiu-jitsu brasileiro with and without gi, and a bronze medal in contact ju-jitsu. Her consistent performance across categories demonstrated her skill and versatility in the sport.
Other notable performances from the Mauritian team came from Rayan Proag and Jeyhaan Parahoo, who both won bronze medals in their respective categories. Proag secured two bronze medals in jiu-jitsu brasileiro with and without gi in the senior -77 kg men's category. Parahoo won bronze medals in jiu-jitsu brasileiro with gi and contact ju-jitsu in the U18 -69 kg category.
The success of the Mauritian team at the African Ju-Jitsu Championships is expected to boost the morale of the athletes. The team's performance demonstrated the country's growing presence in the sport, and it will be interesting to see how they build on this success in future competitions.
The African Ju-Jitsu Championships provided a platform for athletes from across the continent to showcase their skills and compete against top-level opponents. The event was a testament to the growing popularity of ju-jitsu in Africa, and it will be exciting to see how the sport continues to develop in the region.
Key points
- Mauritius won 14 medals, including 3 gold, at the African Ju-Jitsu Championships.
- Emy Watterston-André was the standout performer for Mauritius, winning two gold and two silver medals.
- The Mauritian team's success is expected to boost the morale of the athletes and demonstrate the country's growing presence in the sport.
