Colombian judoka Yuri Alvear celebrates after winning gold in the Senior Women’s 70kg category at the XVIII Bolivarian Games held in Santa Marta (Colombia).
Photo: LUIS EDUARDO NORIEGA A.
Originally from Jamundí Valle, judoka Yuri Alvear will now be a national coach after the designation granted by the Colombian Judo Federation, with the purpose of having a new cycle with a view to the Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Alvear receives this position after demonstrating with his sporting experience that it can be done. Medals in London 2012, Rio 2016, South American and Pan American champion, added to the three judo world championships where she won gold medals, in 2009, 2013 and 2014.
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The Colombian double Olympic medalist withdrew from competitions after a meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament operation that left her out of the last world jousts. Now, as the coach of the Valle team, she achieved the highest number of medals in the last Senior National Championship, selective for international events.
“I feel happy and proud to be part of the national judo team as one of its coaches, it is a great responsibility, I know that athletes in Colombia have the conditions and skills to achieve great results, that is my goal, that each one becomes professional in what he does, that they can meet those proposed objectives “. Alvear commented.
He is also aware of the challenges that come both personal and new athletes. “It is not easy because our discipline is quite strong and has to continue growing, sport has no secrets, this is about discipline, commitment and perseverance. The same I gave as an athlete, I am going to give it as a coach ”.
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Johana Orozco, sports manager of the Colombian Judo Federation, also joined this appointment, in addition to having been the Colombian judoka in an Olympic Games, Athens 2004. “Yuri is the example that every athlete must emulate, a great warrior who left in high the colors of our flag in each international competition ”.
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