SYDNEY Sy Tancontian settled for a bronze medal in the women’s +80kg category at the Grand Prix de Sambo de Paris last weekend, falling short in her title defense, but still delivering a commendable performance on the mat.
The 25-year-old Dabawenya bounced back from earlier setbacks against Armenia’s Arailyn Abenova and Germany’s Ailyn Mill by overpowering another German, Jana Scharfenstein, with a dominant 8-0 victory to secure the third spot.
This marks her second bronze medal in just a week, finishing third in the World Sambo Cup held in Yerevan, Armenia.
Tancontian has been navigating a demanding European schedule—not only as a top-tier athlete but also as an international sports leader.
She also represented the International Sambo Federation (FIAS) at the 12th International Athletes’ Forum in Lausanne, Switzerland, in her role as Chairperson of the FIAS Athletes’ Commission.
Held from June 6 to 8, the forum gathered over 400 athlete representatives from across the globe and is considered one of the most influential platforms for athlete engagement within the Olympic Movement.
