Levée du corps de Ankiling Diabone : le mémoire d’un grand Maître et monument du judo salué
The morgue at the Peace Hospital in Ziguinchor was packed this morning for the removal of the body of Ankiling Diabone, an iconic figure in Senegalese judo. The athlete passed away on November 20th at the age of 70. This morning, the judo community and the sporting world in general gathered in large numbers to pay their final respects to this icon.
Former teammates, students, sports officials, and relatives traveled to the morgue at the Ziguinchor Peace Hospital to bid farewell to champion Ankeling Diabone. He is unanimously described as "upright, humble, and exceptionally demanding."
Diong Alouak Edmond Gomis, president of the local judo club, KASSOFOR Sembe Judo Club, paid tribute to the passing of a "legend" who proudly represented the nation. He believes that the man remains "a source of inspiration for young people."
Abou Karim Seck, a former international athlete, described the deceased as "a genius on the tatami," which testifies to his "obsession with gold," illustrated by his refusal, during a final in Nairobi, to settle for a silver medal despite fractured ribs.
Oumar Coly, a 6th dan black belt, described Ankeling as a man of "principle, humble and full of humor." The judo master stated that the man had become like a brother to him.
The deceased's younger brother, Isidor Diabone, recalled his older brother's life, describing him as "loved by all and very devoted to his family." He testified that the man had always been a loving elder, very attached to his family, and that he had been a wrestling champion before turning to judo in the 1970s.
"Before judo, he had been a wrestling champion in several departments, before moving to Dakar in the mid-1970s where he devoted himself fully to his judo career, becoming one of the legends of the discipline," he said.
Originally from Oussouye, Ankeling Diabone had a remarkable career. Trained at the CNEPS in Thiès and then perfected at the INSEP in Paris, he was four times African champion, eleven times Senegalese champion, he represented the country at the Olympic Games of 1980 and 1988 before coaching the national team and participating in the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 as a coach.
As a civil servant in the Ministry of Sports, he held several technical and administrative positions, notably in Ziguinchor, and was decorated as a Knight of the National Order of Merit in 1992.
His passing is an immense loss for those involved in the sport. Ankeling Diabone leaves a profound void within the judo community, according to testimonies.
After the ceremony for the removal of the body, the delegation headed towards Sam Sam, the former champion's home village in the commune of Mlomp.
The body will then be taken to his home in Souleuck, then to his native neighborhood of Djivente Oulahom, in Oussouye, where the official funeral ceremony will be held, according to his relatives.
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Ndeysane. Il était mon maître de judo aux cours sainte Marie de hann dans les années 80.
Mes condoléances à toute la famille du
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Samory, moi aussi mon camarade de classe Babacar Camara et moi etions deux des premiers membres du Sakura Club. Me Diabone fut notre 1er Sensei, et apres nous avons eu Me Seydou Nourou Toure. Pensee emue pour mon dernier Sensei Me Gatta Ba. Reposez en paix Sensei moffam mati Oussouye mou djileni.( Que la terre d Oussouye soit legere
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