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 -52 kg event , 2008 at -52 kg and 2012 at -57 kg . 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
2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
Hortense Diédhiou