SANTO DOMINGO. Heriberto De Aza won a bronze medal in the minus 60 kilos category at the Pan American and Oceania Championships in the Junior division held at the I-Videna Sports Center in Lima, Peru.
De Aza, who beat Canada’s Raphael Gaanan for the bronze, took first place in pool C by winning his first two bouts. The Dominican defeated Dylan Burzio, from Argentina, and José Quinta, from Mexico, in his first fight.
In the semifinal, De Aza lost to Henrique Silva of Brazil, taking the third place medal.
The gold was won by Ryan Conceicao, from Brazil, who beat his compatriot Henrique Silva, who took the silver medal.
Brazilians Henrique Silva and Ryan Conceicao; the Dominican Heriberto De Aza, and José Quinta, from Mexico, at the award ceremony. External source.
In other results, Albis Castro, in the competition minus 81 kilos, occupied fifth position after beating Benjamín Galarreta, from Peru, and in the second confrontation he lost to Mexican Diego Díaz.
Also Dominican Clara Barinas, at minus 57 kilos, was eliminated in her first fight when she lost to Bianca Rosa, from Brazil.
Senior picks out this Wednesday
The senior men’s and women’s teams leave this Wednesday for Peru to see action in the Pan American and Oceania Championships in the senior division.
The top men’s team is made up of Elmert Ramírez, in less than 66 kilos; Antonio Tornal, in less than 73 kilos; Medickson del Orb, at less than 81 kilos; Robert Florentino, in less than 90 kilograms, and José Nova, in more than 100 kilograms.
The women’s team is made up of Estefanía Soriano, who will compete in minus 48 kilos; Ana Rosa, at less than 57 kilos; Eiraima Silvestre, in less than 78 kilos, and Moira Morillo, in more than 78 kilos.
The coaching staff that will accompany the selected teams is made up of the coaches Wilkin Ogando and Wander Mateo, as well as the physiotherapist Geraldo Feliz.
Both Barinas and Castro will also see action in their respective categories in the top event.
The Dominican Federation of Judo (Fedojudo) reported that the participation of the Dominican representation in the judo championships in Peru has been possible with the support of the Ministry of Sports and the Group Creating Olympic Dreams (CRESO).
