Argentine judokas Joaquín Tovagliari and Agustín Gil competed at the World Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, continuing their qualification campaigns for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games against top international opponents, rubendiliddo.com.ar reported.
Agustín Gil Reaches the Round of Sixteen
Agustín Gil advanced to the round of 16 in the tournament before exiting the competition. Competing through tough matches against international opponents, Gil opened his campaign by defeating Turkey’s Albayrak, a pre-classified 14th in the world, winning by yuko to advance to the next round. He then secured a victory against Pan American champion Dominic Rodríguez of the United States via three shidos, pushing him into the round of 16. In that stage, Gil met Belgium’s Matthias Casse, a two-time world champion and Olympic medalist, who eliminated the Argentine competitor.
Joaquín Tovagliari Exits in the Round of 32
Joaquín Tovagliari competed in the -66kg category at the world event in Baku. Tovagliari exited the tournament in his opening bout, falling to Narmandakh Bayanmunkh of the United Arab Emirates. Despite the early exit, rubendiliddo.com.ar noted that both Córdoba athletes maintained their focus on accumulating ranking points for the upcoming Olympic cycle leading toward the Los Angeles 2028 Games.
The Road to Los Angeles 2028
Both competitors continue their international schedule as part of their preparation and point-scoring efforts for the 2028 Olympic Games. The tournament in Baku marked another stop on the international judo calendar where the Argentine athletes faced high-ranking global competition.
