Costa Rica Dominates Judo at CODICADER Sports Games
The Student Sports Games of the Council of the Central American Isthmus of Sports and Recreation (CODICADER) came to a grand finale in judo, and it was one of the disciplines that yielded the most medals. In a resounding success, the Costa Rican judo team established itself as the crowning glory, clinching first place in the general medal table.
Costa Rica Sweeps the Competition
- 13 gold medals
- 1 silver medal
- 4 bronze medals
Panama and Guatemala rounded out the podium in second and third place, respectively. Team-wise, Costa Rica once again proved their prowess by winning the gold in the team competition against Panama and Nicaragua, which took home silver and bronze, respectively.
The Female Protagonists
The individual fights showcased intense moments and promising talent in Central American judo. In the women’s division:
- Danna De León (PAN) took gold in -48 kg, followed by Emily Lemus (GUA) with silver. Sharon Barrantes (CRC) and Valentina Rubí (HON) both claimed bronze.
- Ángela Fallas (CRC) shone in -57 kg, defeating Alison Orozco (GUA) to take gold.
- Galilea Víquez (CRC) won -63 kg, besting Anaynci García (GUA).
- Alexa Guevara (CRC) took the -63 kg+ title, defeating Débora Rafael (GUA), with María José Rosales (ESA) finishing third.
Gold Abounds for Men
- Ismael Salas (CRC) won -50 kg, beating Moisés Espinoza (NIC).
- Isaac Matarrita (CRC) took -55 kg, with Allan Cuaresma (GUA) and Fernando Ponce (ESA) winning silver and bronze, respectively.
- Isaac Cedeño (CRC) was triumphant in -60 kg, with José Andrés Rojas (NIC) and Sneider Pichinte (ESA) securing silver and bronze.
- Javier Arguedas (CRC) clinched gold in -66 kg.
In particular, judo emerged as a discipline in which Costa Rica can project talented athletes towards more demanding international competitions, based on the impressive showings of several participants.
“Did You Know?”
Did you know that the CODICADER Student Sports Games is a biennial event featuring student athletes from Central American countries? The sports competition was first held in 1967 and continues to provide a platform for young athletes to showcase their skills and represent their countries.
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The Student Sports Games of the Council of the Central American Isthmus of Sports and Recreation (CODICADER) in judo.
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