Spain’s veteran judokas made a strong showing at the Paris 2025 World Judo Championships for Veterans and Tastings, clinching a total of 13 medals across multiple age groups and weight classes.

Medal Tally and Top Performances

• 6 medals for women and 7 for men
• 5 medals in the highest M7 category
• 2 World Champions, 3 runners-up, and 8 bronze medalists

Age Group Highlights

• M1: 4th place
• F2: 2nd and 3rd place
• M3: 1st place
• F3: 3rd place
• M4: 3rd place
• F4: 3rd place
• M5: 3rd place
• F5: 2nd and 3rd place
• M6: 2nd place
• M7: 2 bronze medals and 4th place
• M8: 1 World Champion and 2 bronze medals
• M9: 5th place

Fall, get up, fall again, get up again, and always like this, again, again, and again.

Spanish Athletes’ Performances

• Minus 60 kg (Men)
  • Jorge Gabán (M3): Won a fight against a local rival
  • Raúl García (M6): World runner-up
  • Íñigo Lorza (M7): Bronze medal
  • Julio Vicente (M9): 3rd in the world
• Minus 66 kg (Men)
  • Raúl Miguel (M5): 7th in the world
  • José Miguel Beretones (M5): Ranked 8th
  • Francisco Javier Moreno (M6): 7th in the world
  • Rafael Murillo (M8): 9th in the world
  • Juan Luis Blanco (M8): 9th in the world
  • Luis Javier Galilea (M9): 5th in the world
• Minus 73 kg (Men)
  • Domingo Efrén Roque (M1): Bronze medal
  • Paco Lorenzo (M8): World Champion
  • Santiago Vagán (M8): Bronze medal
  • Antonio Cantalapiedra (M7): Bronze medal
• Minus 81 kg and above (Men)
  • Luis Galean (M1): Reached the second round

Your Partner’s Paris Adventure

Want to know what your judo-partner did in Paris? Check out the full list of Spanish judokas who participated in the 2021 World Championships for Veterans and Tastings.

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Did You Know?

• Judo was created in Japan in 1882 by Professor Jigoro Kano.
• It was introduced at the Olympic Games in 1964.
• Judo is a member of the Olympic sports family.

Pro Tips

• New to judo? Start with basic falling techniques to improve your skills and confidence.
• Stick to a balanced training regime that includes physical conditioning, technique practice, and sparring.
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