Puertollano has hosted the XXI Gala of Judo and Associated Sports of Castilla-La Mancha, in which the mayor, Adolfo Muniz has received the Golden Quijote from the FJYDALCM Regional Federation along with Lydia María Camacho Moreno de la Santa, while Jose Cañizares, a figure of judo in Puertollano, has been recognized with a special mention.
Mayor, Adolfo Muniz, has received the Golden Quixote of the FJYDALCM along with Lydia María Camacho Moreno de la Santa, and Joseph Cañizares, a whole figure of judo in Puertollano, has been recognized with a special mention.
Paqui Moreno, a name of reference
The mayor thanked the Regional Judo Federation for choosing Puertollano to hold this gala, and especially Paqui Moreno, that as a top-level athlete for years she has been an ambassador for the municipality “that has carried the flag and thinking of new initiatives to host many other events.”
A city said Muñiz, which has made a special recognition so that everyone knows Paqui Moreno Through the sports pavilion to which it gives its name, and which in a time so complicated by a pandemic, has cared for and welcomed the homeless in a space that is linked to welcoming and solidarity.
A city linked to sport
The mayor affirmed that Puertollano intends to maintain its link with judo in a closer way in some brand new sports facilities in a city in which sport is one of its main qualities along with development, research, innovation, industrial activity, culture and leisure.
The awards gala
A gala in which the honorary black belt was awarded to the sports councilor, Jesús Caballero, together with Jesús Florez Molina from the CD. Jushirokan and and Néstor Urzqinqui Milla, from the Wushu Dáxué Sports Club.
A gala in which fifty judokas were recognized in the juvenile, infant, cadet and sub 21 and absolute categories
In addition, Alvaro de Mingo Anguita received the award for the best Aikido athlete and Oscar Estepa Romero for the best teacher, both from CD Aikido Toledo, and the award for constancy during Covid 19 to Dimitar Kostadinov Petrov, also from CD. Aikido Toledo. Athletes from CD SantaCruz, CD Kodokan Joka have also been recognized in judo, jiu jitsu and personal defense; and Wulang Tai Chi Tomelloso.
Prizes for the daily effort were also given to families to Mariblanca Galvez, from the CD Gym Club SantaCruz and plaques to Francisco Tamaral and Raúl Serrano, from the Puertollano Municipal Sports Board;
