The judo team from Bolívar state took first place in the First Category National Championship held at the National Judo Center in Caracas between the 7th and 9th of this month.
With six first places -Gold-, 5 seconds -silver- and 7 third places -bronze-, the Guyanese delegation occupied the first place in said tournament, surpassing by a wide margin the delegations of Carabobo, Miranda and Sucre who were placed from second to fourth place.
Olympic path
When asked about the national team’s sensei and coach and president of the Bolívar State Judo Association, Kilmar Campos, he said that the competition will allow the Venezuelan Judo Federation’s Selection Committee to form the respective delegations that will participate in the various international tournaments, culminating in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
For his part, Omar Hill of the Technical Commission of Asojudo Bolívar pointed out that from September 27 to 29, the National Championship of the Second Category will be held in the city of Barquisimeto, where the Guyanese judokas are already preparing for such an important competition.
Official results
-60 kg male
1. MANZO, Jonaiker, Miranda
2. IBANEZ, Leonardo, Miranda
3. LEON, Andres, Bolivar
-66 kg male
1. HARRY, Angel, Bolivar
2. RIOS, Danny, Bolivar
3. GUEVARA, Jender, Bolivar
-73 kg male
1. OTERO, Jesus, Sucre
2. MATTEY, Sergio, Bolivar
3. LOPEZ, Francisco, Bolivar
-81 kg male
1. PATETE, John, Bolivar
2. PARICHE, Luis, Bolivar
3. ESCALONA, Jose, Lara
-90 kg male
1. CORZO, Samuel, Carabobo
2. RIZZO, Daniel, Aragua
3. CHACON, Moses, Merida
-100 kg male
1. PAEZ, Carlos, Apure
2. RODRIGUEZ, Antonio, Sucre
3. SILVA, Omar, La Guaira
+100 kg male
1. AMEZQUITA, Luis, Bolivar
2. RIVERA, Everi, Sucre
-48 kg female
1. GIMÉNEZ, Maria, Bolívar
2. MENDEZ, Elkys, Falcon
3. ROMERO, Victoria, Aragua
-52 kg female
1. RUIZ, Leomaris, Bolivar
2. DIAZ, Fabiola, Carabobo
3. BRICEÑO, Erika, Apure
-57 kg female
1. HEAD, Kady, Miranda
2. PACHECO, Audreys, Bolivar
3. ODREMAN, Natalia, Bolivar
-63 kg female
1. SOURCES, Ivett, Falcon
2. MENDOZA, Marianna, Carabobo
3. CENTENO, Ronelys, Bolivar
-70 kg female
1. AGUIAR, Eliana, Carabobo
2. ESPINA, Hannelys, Bolivar
3. CROWNED, Carla, Aragua
-78 kg female
1. CHAVEZ, Zunilda, Bolivar
2. ROJAS, Maria, Lara
3. DUNO, Marielis, Zulia
+78 kg female
1. URDANETA, Amarantha, Zulia
2. DIAZ, Nazareth, Miranda
3. BALETRINI, Jeslenny, Zulia
Medal table
2024-09-10 20:55:52