Jdecorated without medals for the Spanish delegation at the Judo World Cups in Budapest, Hungary. This Wednesday the categories of -81 kg for men and -63 kg for women were disputed and, despite running out of metals, there were two Spaniards who came close to contesting them.
Alfonso Urquiza (-81 kg) showed that he is one step away from the best reaching the round of 16 after the first two rounds where he showed off a very effective judo ground. Hand to the belt, body under the opponent and turn to immobilize. Perfect execution.
Later he met the Portuguese Anri Egutidze, who deprived the Spaniard of fighting for the medals. ‘Combat’ in which Urquiza was superior and who decided on the gold technique with a makikomi from the Portuguese. Ninth place for the Spaniard who was able to get perfectly into the final rounds. Jos Mara Mendiola (-81 kg), meanwhile, could not pass the first round.
Cristina Cabaa (-63 kg) started in an unbeatable way with two precious ippons that made her rivals fly. Already in the round of 16, the Dutch Sanne Vermeer managed to take the victory with three seconds remaining. A mistake that made the Spanish finish ninth. Isabel Puche, also at -63 kg, fell in her first fight.
This Thursday, the time of Niko Shera and Mara Bernabu
After the first three medals for the Spanish delegation comes a day in which the navy can increase the booty. Niko Shera, who arrives after having overcome the coronavirus, try to recover the world scepter he obtained in 2018 and that she lost a year later at -90 kg, while Mara Bernabu (-70 kg) tried to get back on a world podium, which she has achieved twice.
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