The France of jiu-jitsu woke up to the worst news. Sandra Badie, vice-world champion last year, died on Friday. This is what the French Judo Federation announced on its website, without specifying the reason.
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#CarnetNoir It is with great sadness that France Judo learned this morning of the death of Sandra Badie, a member of the France jujitsu team.
France Judo extends its deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. pic.twitter.com/pCgIpzRHwY
— France Judo (@francejudo) May 19, 2023
Member of the Judo Club Soumoulou, the Tricolore became vice-world champion in the -48 kg category, in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) last November. The small town of Pyrénées-Atlantiques also wanted to pay tribute to its triple champion of France, who also taught in the local club. As reported by La République des Pyrénées, she also worked as a night supervisor in an educational home in Pau.
