Frenchwoman Sandra Badie, vice-world champion of jiu-jitsu, died of cardiac arrest at the age of 31

2023-05-20 08:39:05

Several times champion of France, Sandra Badie had obtained a silver medal at the world championships organized in Abu Dhabi, in the fall of 2022.

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The French Judo Federation, on which jiu-jitsu depends, has expressed its — The French Judo Federation, on which jiu-jitsu depends, expressed its “tremendous sadness” after the death of Sandra Badie, announced on May 19, 2023. (VICTOR JOLY / AFP)

She was one of the figures of the French jiu-jitsu team. World runner-up Sandra Badie has died aged 31 of heart failure, it has been announced France Jujitsu on her Facebook pageFriday, May 19.

“Sandra Badie, vice-world champion 2022, 3rd of the last World Games died last night (from Thursday to Friday)following a cardiac arrest”, can we read on this page. The French Judo Federation, on which this sport, which combines several martial arts, depends, has expressed its “tremendous sadness”.

At the World Games in Birmingham (United States), last July, Sandra Badie won bronze in her -48 kg category, before going for the title with the France team in the mixed team event. She also won a silver medal at the world championships held in Abu Dhabi in the fall of 2022.

The Judo Club of Soumoulou (Pyrénées-Atlantiques), where she was licensed, saluted the memory of this fighter several times champion of France. “An emblematic personality of the Soumoulou judo club, she will leave a great void all around her”added the club on its Facebook page.