Seven Medals for Aragonese Judo in Spain and France

Aragonese judokas won seven medals during a busy competitive weekend in Spain and France, Cadena SER reported.

Athletes from Club Judo Binéfar and Escuela de Judo CAS Sobrarbe reached podiums at events in Vera, Gijón, and Lavelanet.

Anna Sánchez claimed gold in the over-70 kilograms category at the Spanish Cadet Super Cup in Vera, Almería, Cadena SER reported.

She was joined on the top step by clubmate Pol Blanco, who won the under-66 kilograms division. Iván Llena added a bronze in the under-60 kilograms weight class.

In the same Almería venue, Laina Sanfélix of Escuela de Judo CAS Sobrarbe captured her first gold of the season in the under-52 kilograms category, according to Cadena SER.

Across the border in Lavelanet, France, clubmate Leo Mamolar secured another gold in the under-46 kilograms division after an 11-minute semifinal bout, Cadena SER reported.

At the Spanish Junior Super Cup in Gijón, Club Judo Binéfar achieved a podium sweep in the over-78 kilograms division, Cadena SER reported.

Ballalo Coulibaly won the gold medal in the round-robin format, while teammate Sogona Magassa took silver after losing only to Coulibaly.

Héctor Cardil finished fifth in the under-66 kilograms class, and Yessenia Padilla placed ninth in the under-73 kilograms event, according to Cadena SER.

Club Judo Huesca placed two athletes into the top eight of the under-57 kilograms category at the Gijón junior tournament, Cadena SER reported.

Sara Galindo Alcubierre and Esther Galindo Alcubierre each won two matches and reached the quarterfinals among 262 total competitors.

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