The Comoros judoka, Antonella Smart, stood out in the National Tournament that was recently held in Carlos Paz (Córdoba), completing in 2021 an evolutionary stage that supports the objectives set for next season. “I have left the Juniors category and focus on Seniors to be able to compete internationally,” said the 20-year-old athlete.
In Carlos Paz, Antonella Smart confirmed that his sports growth is affirmed to venture a 2022 with justified expectation. In the city of Cordoba, a National Tournament was held, one of the few that took place this year due to the pandemic.
In the contest, the athlete from our city competed in her category (Juniors), but she also did so in Seniors as if to begin to travel the scale in which she wants to appear as a good representative of the country.
Antonella Smart participates in the National Training Campuses at the National Center for High Performance Sports in Buenos Aires. “Yes, this time I traveled for about 15 days because we had a concentration with the National Team. Then I moved to San Luis for four days to continue training with one of my teammates from the National Team. Later, I traveled to Carlos Paz and competed in the National team.”
The judoka intervened first in the Seniors category, “I made a good first round and then lost in the semifinals with a teammate of the National Team who is sparring for Paula Pareto. Later, for third place, I beat a girl from Catamarca to I kept the bronze medal. It helped me to score points and see if next year I can start competing internationally, in Seniors, “said Antonella.
Later, he intervened in Juniors, “it was my last tournament with the category due to a question of age and I won the tournament. He won the first fight, by half a point, then I fight with two Santa Fe girls to win by higher score. I stayed with the gold medal and it was nice to say goodbye to Juniors like that. “
In both cases, it was always in the category up to 48 kilos. “Since January I have been traveling every 15 days to Buenos Aires, they called me to a training camp with the National Team. This allowed me to be in constant contact with the other girls and to be able to stay in a good training rhythm. These Campuses were held in a row because we had no competencies. “
“This national championship was the only competition we could have this year, so it was very important to collect points as they define the qualifiers for the next year,” he added.
Antonella Smart sets goals with the mythical “step by step”. He does not aim so much for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, but for those of 2028, “I think I would have more possibilities if I can have international contact in the coming years. Today, what I want is to face and qualify for the international circuits and tournaments that will be held. Present. Later, it would be time for the Olympic cycle. Everything is going to be seen as the challenges are presented. “
Antonella teaches classes for children and trains in the methodological department of the Municipal Gymnasium No. 1. Much of her day, she has judo as a priority.
At the time of thanks, the judoka pointed to “Chubut Deportes for their support throughout the year, Hernán Martínez and Comodoro Deportes for their help for the National Championship, and Professor” Toto “Campos for helping me improve both physically. as in judo techniques and to Carlos Grünewald for physical preparation throughout the year “.
