Judo Klub Lizardi-Zarautz secured a gold medal at the Spanish Cadet Super Cup in Santander and dominated the Gipuzkoa Absolute Championship in Urnieta during an intensive weekend of competition, El Diario Vasco reported. The club fielded competitors across both regional and national stages, highlighted by Martxel Eizaguirre’s title run in the under-90kg division.
Martxel Eizaguirre Claims Gold at Santander Super Cup
More than 700 judokas from across Spain traveled to Santander for the Spanish Cadet Super Cup, where Judo Klub Lizardi-Zarautz entered three athletes. In the women’s under-57kg category, Irati Aramendi exited in her first match against an opponent from Aragon and missed out on the repechage when her opponent failed to advance. Her clubmate in the same weight class won two matches before losing her third encounter to fall out of medal contention.
The club’s standout performance came from Martxel Eizaguirre in the men’s under-90kg category. Eizaguirre won all five of his bouts, capturing the final by ippon. His victory sequence featured two wins via standing techniques and three through groundwork. The result adds crucial points to the national cadet ranking and bolsters his bid to qualify for the Spanish Championship.
Absolute Championship Dominance in Urnieta
The following day, competition shifted to the Urnieta sports center for the Gipuzkoa Absolute Championship. Lizardi-Zarautz deployed an 18-athlete delegation consisting of 11 women and seven men. All 11 female competitors and three of the seven male entrants secured medals, earning qualification for the upcoming Basque Championship.
Back-To-Back Competitions Build Momentum for Zarautz Club
The back-to-back competitions established early-season momentum for the Zarautz club.
