Paulina Garnica Christmas Eve finished in fifth position in the Central American and Caribbean Cup, held in Panama.
The Judoka from Hidalgo He began his way to the Central American and Caribbean Games (JCC) El Salvador 2023 in this contest, as he was eligible for the first multidisciplinary joust next year.
Paulina Garnica Christmas Eve was seeded in Pool D, where in their first game they lost to the Venezuelan Kady Cabezowho made it to the final.
The state representative still continued her path in the playoffs against the Salvadoran Vicky Casaya, knocking her down with a powerful Ippon.
That victory allowed Paulina Garnica to compete for the bronze medal in the -57 kilograms category, against the also Mexican Renata Ortizin a duel that a warning began to hinder the path to the podium for the winner of the 2022 State Sports Award.
The clash on the tatami between both nationals became even, despite Pau’s disadvantage; however, Renata managed to connect a point, which put the final 1-0 for Ortiz’s victory.
In the other clash for the bronze, the Panamanian Kristine Jimenez victory in Haitian Anestor Sabinain turn, the division title was left in the hands of Arnaes Odelinwho defeated the first Garnica executioner in the final.
Paulina Garnica it will still have more qualifying competitions from the Pan American Judo Confederation (CPJ) for the Central American and Caribbean Games, which are scheduled from June 23 to July 8.
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Paulina Garnica Nochebuena will begin her journey to the Central American and Caribbean Games El Salvador 2023 this weekend.
The judoka from Hidalgo will attend the Pan American Open, based in Panama, which is a scoring event for the JCC.
