Mexico Wins 5 Medals at the 2026 Montreal Pan American Judo Open

Mexico’s judo team claimed five medals at the Montreal Pan American Open 2026 in Canada, featuring two gold, two silver, and one bronze finish, El Debate reported.

The competition ran during the first days of November 2026. It brought together 215 athletes from 26 countries to contest International Judo Federation world ranking points.

Víctor Eduardo Ochoa Licón secured gold in the -100 kilogram division after winning his decisive bouts, according to El Debate. Paulina Lizbeth Martínez Claro matched that finish by taking the -52 kilogram title.

Martínez returned to international competition following her appearance at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Ochoa cemented his standing as a leading male competitor for Mexico in a heavy bracket.

Gilberto Cardoso Martínez earned the silver medal in the -81 kilogram weight class, El Debate reported. Kasandra Giselle Espinoza Ramos added a second-place finish in the -48 kilogram division.

Aylin Tamara Ávila Moya rounded out the medal count with a bronze in the -52 kilogram category following an elimination run. Ulises Méndez Cobos finished fifth in the -73 kilogram bracket after losing his bronze medal match.

The Montreal tournament serves as a primary stop on the continental calendar for IJF world ranking points, which dictate qualification for world championships and the Olympic Games. Mexican officials structured the 2026 calendar to include stops in Santo Domingo and San Salvador alongside Montreal.

Specialized media outlets reported an additional silver medal for Norma Liliana Cárdenas Meléndez in the -78 kilogram category, though official federal reports list five total medals. That conservative official tally stands as the verified figure for the delegation.