Hortense Diédhiou Explained
| Birth Date: | 19 August 1983 |
| Birth Place: | Ziguinchor, Senegal |
| Weight: | 57kg (126lb) |
| Country: | Senegal |
| Sport: | Judo |
| Event: | -57kg |
| Updated: | 30 July 2012 |
Hortense (also spelled Hortance, Hortence and Hortanse) Diédhiou (born 19 August 1983) is a Senegalese judoka. She participated in three Olympic games: 2004 in the -52kg event, 2008 at -52kg and 2012 at -57kg.[1] [2] She was the flag bearer of Senegal at the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.[3] [4] At the 2004 Olympics, she met Frédérique Jossinet who invited her to train in France. Following that recommendation Diédhiou moved to Provence and in 2011 to Paris.[3]
Notes and References
- Web site: London 2012: Hortance Diédhiou . 2012-07-30 . London 2012 . dead . https://archive.today/20130127225535/www.london2012.com/athlete/diedhiou-hortance-1097912/ . 2013-01-27 .
- Web site: Sports Reference: Hortance Diédhiou . 2012-07-30 . Sports Reference . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120711235142/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/di/hortence-diedhiou-1.html . 2012-07-11 .
- News: Hortense Diédhiou porte drapeau pour les J.O Parcours d’une " Lionne " à la conquête de Londres. Mbaye. Amadou Lamine. 20 July 2012. Rewmi Quotidien. French. 11 August 2012. 13 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190713013636/http://www.rewmi.com/Hortense-Diedhiou-porte-drapeau-pour-les-J-O-Parcours-d-une-Lionne-a-la-conquete-de-Londres_a64867.html. dead.
- News: Staff . London 2012 Opening Ceremony - Flag Bearers . 10 August 2012. . 27 July 2012.
