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The Santiago Ojeda, back

High-level judo returns to Gran Canaria. The V Supercopa de España-XX Memorial Santiago Ojeda will once again bring together the best national competitors in the junior category in the capital of Gran Canaria. More than 180 athletes will fight with the aim of being crowned super champions in an Insular Sports Center that is already ready for the occasion.

An event where sanitary measures will be present, with the participants distributed in different bubble groups, performing antigen test for all before the event. The weigh-in will be next Saturday and Sunday, the day of the antigen tests prior to the competition, which will start at 10.30 am.

Aridany Romero, Councilor for Sports of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, reinforced “the consolidation of an event not only at a sports level, but also for tourism, and at this time, demonstrating that we are a safe destination for sports”.

The Councilor for Sports of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, Francisco Castellano, added that “it is an extraordinary opportunity to show that in Gran Canaria we can combine sport, tourism and economic reactivation despite the covid. We are betting on great events both indoors and outdoors, but respecting the indicated guidelines.

Alejandro Doblado, technical director of the Canarian Federation of Judo and Associated Sports explained that “the national teams of Italy, France, Portugal, as well as the best Spanish-level competitors in the category will travel to Gran Canaria.” «Of course the best judokas of the Canary archipelago will be present. Between technical bodies, physiotherapists and participants, we hope to receive more than 250 participants “, he pointed out.

Success of the Akari Las Nieves

The last day of the 2021 National Club League was a success for Akari-Las Nieves, represented by women’s and men’s teams, who left their mark on this event among the best teams on the national scene. The women’s team has been rubbing shoulders with very powerful teams for four years and this year they won the club bronze medal. On the other hand, the men’s team debuted this year in the Second Division and managed to achieve first place in the general classification, allowing themselves to enter the playoffs and rise to the national elite. | LP / DLP

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