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- ↑ Mairs, Gavin (1 August 2012). "London 2012 Olympics: Winston Gordon and Sally Conway's hopes of ending British judo gloom dashed". The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ↑ Rondouba, Brillant (17 January 2016). "La Tchadienne Carine NGARLEMDANA remporte la médaille d'or au Tournoi International de Cergy France" [Chadian Carine NGARLEMDANA won the gold medal at the International Tournament France Cergy]. TChadInfos.com. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
