Cuba monopolized the bulk of the scepters put in dispute during the first edition of the Pan American Judo Cup Ronaldo Veitiawhich in memory of the late Cuban coach took place this Friday in the spa of VaraderoMatanzas.
The contest summoned judokas of both sexes in the categories of sub-13 and sub-15 years. The local exponents only missed one of the 32 possible titles, according to a report published in the sports portal Hit.
Cuban dominance in the premiere of the Copa de #Judo Ronaldo Veitia
The first edition ended with 31 titles for #Cuba in the two categories held.https://t.co/qN4ts6v1IB pic.twitter.com/ywMAj2G1RV— JIT Cuban Sport (@jit_digital) April 7, 2023
The Cubans also obtained 30 silver and 21 bronze medals in a tournament with contestants from four nations, and which had the American Daniel Lima as the only foreign champion in the 47-kilogram division of the sub-13 category.
In the men’s competition, the island’s champions under 13 years of age were Kelvin Aballí (28 kg), Kevin García (31 kg), Lázaro Rivas (34 kg), Randy Medina (38 kg), Héctor Sánchez (42 kg), Ángel Mena (52 kg) and Erly Frinon (+52 kg).
With the same age, but among the girls, Elianis Rojas (28 kg), Brianna Moreno (31 kg), Melodi Martínez (34 kg), Jeilys Gómez (38 kg), Yarisleidy Hernández (42 kg), Zuaima Hernández (47 kg) reigned supreme. kg), Ester Blanch (52 kg) and Melody Guerra (+52 kg), refers to the publication.
In the section for children under 15 years of age, the hosts who came out on top were Sandy Muñoz (36 kg), Jean Carlos Medero (40 kg), Ronal Amar (44 kg), Maikol Colombiet (48 kg), Dairon García (53 kg ), Howar Díaz (58 kg), Anthony Ferreiro (64 kg) and Abdiel Duany (+64 kg).
accurate Hit that in the female sector the scepters for the locals were conquered by María Alfonso (36 kg), Erika Morejón (40 kg), Mariane Darroman (44 kg), Sheila Torres (48 kg), Ángela Ruiz (53 kg), María Martínez (58 kg), Edelys Groero (64 kg) and María Revé (+64 kg).
During this weekend the Pan American Open of Judowhich offers points for the Olympic ranking, and will have the presence of those of the Cuban national teams in both sexes.
On the Saturday date of this fair attended by more than 150 Jews from 16 nations, the incursions planned for the Cubans Maylín del Toro (63 kg) and Magdiel Estrada (73 kg) stand out, according to a dispatch of the Cuban News Agency (ACN).
Del Toro appears in positions 12 and 16 of the world and Olympic rankings, respectively, while Estrada ranks fourteenth in both lists, adds that medium.
On the day there will be actions in seven of the 14 divisions called for the continental contest, which has the participation of 88 men and 64 women.
