About Hortense Diédhiou
Born 1983. Hortense Diédhiou is a Senegalese judoka.
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. She was the flag bearer of Senegal at the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony. 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.
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Who is Hortense Diédhiou?
Senegalese judoka
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Hortense Diédhiou was born on 19 August 1983 in Ziguinchor.
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Hortense Diédhiou is a judoka.
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Hortense Diédhiou is Senegalese.
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