A visually impaired judoka from Judo Rivas, champion of the Egyptian Pyramids Championship

María Manzanero, in the center with the hanging medal (Photo Judo Club Rivas)

María Manzanero has been training judokas without visual impairment for years. She was proclaimed champion of her -57 kilos category in the tournament held on March 25 in the Egyptian city of Alexandria.

The judoka Mary Manzanerobelonging to Judo Club Rivaswas proclaimed champion of her -57 kilogram category on March 25 at the Egyptian Pyramids International Championship, a judo championship for people with visual disabilities.

The fighter from the Ripense club, who has this visual disability, has been training for years with judokas who do not suffer from it, according to the club. Those responsible for it have shown her “pride” of her for Manzanero’s achievement, with which she “reaps her harvested fruits in each training session.”

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