Early exit. The expatriate from Nantes, Nicolas de Gonzague Randriamiandrisoa, the country’s sole representative, was eliminated in the first round, equivalent to the round of 32, at the Poomsae World Championships. Competing in the Masters U60 category, Nicolas Ragonz lost to Bulgarian Biser Hristov yesterday in Chuncheon, South Korea.
This was his sixth participation in the world championships. The head technical official of the Basse-Goulaine club, who holds a 7th dan black belt, was the African Poomsae champion in 2002, vice-champion in 2012, French champion in 2013, and a bronze medalist at the French Veterans Kyorugi Championship (2003, 2004, 2006). He is also an international judge and referee in Kyorugi.
Captured & Published at: 2026-09-19 06:38:45 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
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