The XXI Gala of Judo and Associated Sports of Castilla-La Mancha, was held in Puertollano (Ciudad Real). And where the mayor, Adolfo Muñiz, has been distinguished with the Golden Quixote of the FJYDALCM Regional Federation along with Lydia María Camacho Moreno de la Santa, while José Cañizares, a true figure of judo in Puertollano, has been recognized with a special mention.
CLM Judo and Associated Sports Gala
The mayor of Puertollano, thanked the Regional Judo Federation for choosing Puertollano to hold this gala, and especially Paqui Moreno, who as a top-level athlete for years has been an ambassador for the municipality “who has carried by flag and thinking in new initiatives to host many other events “.
A city, Muñiz said, that has made a special recognition so that the whole world knows Paqui Moreno through the sports pavilion to which it gives its name, and that in such a complicated time of pandemic, has cared for and welcomed the homeless in a 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 sports and judo 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. Have also been renowned athletes CD SantaCruz, CD Kodokan Joka 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;
