Yaoundé, Cameroon, 2-4 October 2026

The 8th Nanbudo World Championship brought together competitors from 11 countries in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Below are the official medal results for the Ju Randori and Kata competitions, including individual, open and team events.

JU RANDORI

Individual Competitions

Ju Randori – Cadets/Juniors Women < 60 kg
🥇 Gold: Carlexe Mayra Ada Nguene, 🇨🇲 Cameroon
🥈 Silver: Erika Sanders Orphelie Kroubo, 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire
🥉 Bronze: Marie-Noëlle Denembaye, 🇹🇩 Chad

Ju Randori – Seniors Women < 60 kg
🥇 Gold: Sandrine Gerard Philo Doue Mboye, 🇨🇲 Cameroon
🥈 Silver: Doris Babić, 🇭🇷 Croatia
🥉 Bronze: Ruth Larrosa, 🇪🇸 Spain

Ju Randori – Seniors Women < 70 kg
🥇 Gold: Paulina Rita Biyong, 🇨🇲 Cameroon
🥈 Silver: Jeanne Petiteville, 🇫🇷 France
🥉 Bronze: Amoin Ines Elvire Christiane Kouassi, 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire

Ju Randori – Seniors Women > 70 kg
🥇 Gold: Julie Maciejewski, 🇫🇷 France
🥈 Silver: Lennie Sofiane Mballa Nguene, 🇨🇲 Cameroon
🥉 Bronze: Angama Marie-Sephora Ediaffoue, 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire

Ju Randori – Seniors Men < 68 kg
🥇 Gold: Jordan Simo Chomnou, 🇨🇲 Cameroon
🥈 Silver: Merlin Bardin, 🇫🇷 France
🥉 Bronze: Junior Saboyombo, 🇨🇫 Central African Republic

Ju Randori – Seniors Men < 75 kg
🥇 Gold: Anicet Beke Mbassa, 🇨🇲 Cameroon
🥈 Silver: Cherubin Ouassongo, 🇨🇫 Central African Republic
🥉 Bronze: Jean Renaulde Koua Bosson, 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire

Ju Randori – Seniors Men < 84 kg
🥇 Gold: Valdo Fopa Rinnel, 🇨🇲 Cameroon
🥈 Silver: Pierre Boumsong, 🇫🇷 France
🥉 Bronze: Kra Patrice Koffi, 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire

Ju Randori – Seniors Men > 84 kg
🥇 Gold: Jacques Bayiha Eloundou, 🇨🇲 Cameroon
🥈 Silver: William Fogue, 🇫🇷 France
🥉 Bronze: Alberto Roda, 🇪🇸 Spain

Open Competitions

Ju Randori – Open Seniors Women
🥇 Gold: Ruth Larrosa, 🇪🇸 Spain
🥈 Silver: Doris Babić, 🇭🇷 Croatia
🥉 Bronze: Diahanne Peryne Nkot Nguene, 🇨🇲 Cameroon

Ju Randori – Open Seniors Men
🥇 Gold: Jacques Bayiha Eloundou, 🇨🇲 Cameroon
🥈 Silver: Petar Jakopec, 🇭🇷 Croatia
🥉 Bronze: Alberto Roda, 🇪🇸 Spain

Team Competitions

Ju Randori – Team Men

🥇 Gold: 🇨🇲 Cameroon
Cédric Djodom Tagne, Junior Siatchoua Tchouambou, Isidore Talla Waffo, Mbouombouo Younchahou, M Lothaire Dongmo

🥈 Silver: 🇫🇷 France
Pierre Boumsong, Merlin Bardin, William Fogue

🥉 Bronze: 🇸🇳 Senegal
Cheikh Saliou Wade, Papa Sada Diop, Ibrahima Ndao, Abdoulaye Sokna, Alassane Samb

Ju Randori – Team Women

🥇 Gold: 🇨🇲 Cameroon
Lennie Sofiane Mballa Nguene, Sandrine Gerard Philo Doue Mboye, Diahanne Peryne Nkot Nguene, Carlexe Mayra Ada Nguene, Paulina Rita Biyong

🥈 Silver: 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire
Amoin Ines-Elvire Christiane Kouassi, Marie Séphora Ediaffoue Angaman, Marie Béatrice Ediaffoue Agbo, Fatoumata Noura Coulibaly, Erika Sanders Orphelie Kroubo

🥉 Bronze: 🇸🇳 Senegal
Khoudia Diop, Mintou Diop, Mame Bousso Diouf, Nogaye Sidibe

KATA

Individual Competitions

Kata – Cadets/Juniors Women
🥇 Gold: Erika Sanders Orphelie Kroubo, 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire
🥈 Silver: Peggy Gloria Palisson Avang, 🇨🇲 Cameroon
🥉 Bronze: Marie-Noëlle Denembaye, 🇹🇩 Chad

Kata – Seniors Women < 70 kg
🥇 Gold: Emilienne Nzie Ngoungoure Epse Ndongo, 🇨🇲 Cameroon
🥈 Silver: Doris Babić, 🇭🇷 Croatia
🥉 Bronze: Jeanne Petiteville, 🇫🇷 France

Kata – Seniors Women > 70 kg
🥇 Gold: Khoudia Diop, 🇸🇳 Senegal
🥈 Silver: Diahanne Peryne Nkot Nguene, 🇨🇲 Cameroon
🥉 Bronze: Julie Maciejewski, 🇫🇷 France

Kata – Seniors Men < 75 kg
🥇 Gold: Hugues Mbiakop Tchoua, 🇨🇲 Cameroon
🥈 Silver: Papa Sada Diop, 🇸🇳 Senegal
🥉 Bronze: Jean Marc Ake Lolo Moussoh, 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire

Kata – Seniors Men > 75 kg
🥇 Gold: Parfait Bambak, 🇨🇲 Cameroon
🥈 Silver: Jean Renaulde Koua Bosson, 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire
🥉 Bronze: Pierre Boumsong, 🇫🇷 France

Team Competitions

Kata – Team Men

🥇 Gold: 🇨🇲 Cameroon
Noteu Tagoumdze, Fossi Noteu, Mbiakop Tchoua

🥈 Silver: 🇸🇳 Senegal
Cheikh Saliou Wade, Papa Sada Diop, Abdoulaye Sokhna

🥉 Bronze: 🇫🇷 France
Esteban Ploquin, Pierre Boumsong, Merlin Bardin

Kata – Team Women

🥇 Gold: 🇨🇲 Cameroon
Sandrine Gerard Philo Doue Mboye, Ndoadio Celine Selleea, Diahanne Peryne Nkot Nguene

🥈 Silver: 🇸🇳 Senegal
Khoudia Diop, Mintou Diop, Mame Bousso Diouf

🥉 Bronze: 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire
Amoin Ines-Elvire Kouassi, Marie Béatrice Ediaffoue Agbo, Erika Sanders Orphelie Kroubo

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