Varadero—. Without a doubt, this will be one of the most sporting years for Varadero. The popular Cuban resort will host several international events in 2024 and also currently serves as a training ground for three disciplines that have brought Cuba numerous Olympic and world medals. We talk about boxing, wrestling and judo, whose main figures prepare here for competitions on the Island and abroad.
In the case of judo, between tomorrow and Friday the Varadero Pan American Open will take place, a competition for which 122 athletes from nine countries registered, including Poland – the only nation in Europe –, with Katarzyna Sobierajska (70 kg), bronze at the Junior World Championships in Olbia, Italy, in 2021.
According to data provided, 71 men and 51 women will compete and the nations that confirmed their attendance are, in addition to Cuba, with 79 representatives, the United States (19), Canada (11), Peru (four), Puerto Rico (three). , Haiti and Costa Rica (two), and with one athlete there will be Nicaragua and Poland. The division with the most exponents is the men’s 81 kg, with 14.
For our country, according to the competition’s website, the multi-Olympic and world medalist Idalys Ortiz (+78 kg), Maylín del Toro (63 kg), Lianet Cardona (78 kg), Aleanny Carbonell (52 kg), Magdiel Estrada (73 kg), Orlando Polanco (66 kg) and Jonathan Charón (60 kg), who competed in different first-level stops in Europe between January and March 2024. As you can see, the absences of Matanzas natives Andy Granda stand out (+ 100 kg) and Iván Silva (90 kg).
As part of the activities of the Varadero Pan American Open, the official retirement of Yalennis Castillo (Olympic runner-up in Beijing 2008) and Yanet Bermoy (universal monarch in Cairo 2005 and double silver medalist under the five rings in Beijing 2008 and London 2012) will take place. ).
2024-04-04 04:11:40
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