Favorite triumphs April Fohouo becomes the first Swiss U21 judo world champion

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7.10.2025 - 12:21

April Fohouo (right) is the first Swiss junior world champion.
April Fohouo (right) is the first Swiss junior world champion.
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April Fohouo is crowned U21 world judo champion in Lima. The Vaud native beat Aleksandra Andric of Serbia in the final in less than a minute.

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Fohouo, who started the tournament as the world number 1 in her age group and therefore the favorite, is the first Swiss woman to be crowned Junior World Champion.

The 20-year-old from Vaud can already look back on one European Championship participation in the elite category.