Zamora Judo Teams Compete at Villares de la Reina International Championship
Young judokas from Zamora competed at the international tournament in Villares de la Reina, Salamanca, across cadet and infant categories, according to a report by El Día de Zamora. The Caja Rural-Judo squad—comprising members from Club Gokyo and Club Judo Morales—contended across multiple weight classes during the weekend competition.
Cadet Division Results and Podium Finishes
Competition opened on Saturday with the cadet division. In the men’s -66kg category, Dimas Bragado competed in two bouts but did not advance past his pool, missing out on the medal rounds. Rodrigo Gil advanced through his pool as the runner-up in the -73kg division, reaching the bronze-medal match before placing fourth. Sofía Domínguez missed out on the -52kg podium due to pool tiebreakers. Four competitors formed her pool; while one lost all matches, the other three tied with two wins and one loss. Domínguez was eliminated by a single Yuko, the minimum scoring value in judo.
Elena Castrillo claimed a silver medal in the same -52kg weight class. Castrillo swept her pool matches to advance in first place and continued her winning streak to reach the final, where she finished second behind her opponent.
Infant Category Medals and Standout Bouts
Sunday’s schedule featured the infant categories. Gonzalo Bragado did not advance past his pool in the -60kg division, while teammate Ander Rodríguez reached the -60kg bronze-medal match, finishing in fourth place. In the women’s -57kg division, Sofía Rosino overcame pre-match nerves in her first competition to secure a bronze medal. Celia Hernández also placed fourth in the -52kg category after narrowly missing out on the podium.
Emma San José won her -52kg pool before dropping a subsequent cross-match, but she rebounded to win her bronze-medal bout and secure a third-place finish. Lidia Coco advanced as the winner of her -40kg pool and progressed through the elimination matches to the final, where she was defeated by a Portuguese opponent, earning a silver medal.
European Cup Appearance in Málaga
In senior competition, Elena Bahamonde traveled from Madrid, where she resides for her studies, to participate in the European Senior Cup in Málaga, reaching the round of 16. The Zamorana Judo Delegation issued a statement praising the athletes for their performances and highlighting the future of judo in the region.
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