The Venezuelan judo consecrated his title in the XIX Bolivarian Games Valledupar 2022 with gold in the mixed team competition.
Luis Amezquita maintained the advantage of scoring a wazari against Daryl Yamamoto, champion of the +100 kilograms, and won the match to put the definitive advantage against Peru 4-2.
“He feels very pleased, more so with the individual result, which was not what he expected. But today we lift our spirits and desire and get ahead. In a lighter category I move better and I can do more technique”expressed the fighter of more than 90 kilograms.
Kady Cabezo in -57 kilos, started the final with a victory by ippon in 3 minutes 47 seconds, against Brillith Gamarra. “Team competition feels much more exciting than individual competition. First, you feel very committed to the team and second, if one falls, the next one can balance the results like we did in the final”stressed the mirandina, in her first team competition and her first adult international fair in general.
The standard-bearer contributed to the triumph of national judo
Sergio Mattey yielded at minute 45 seconds by ippon against Alonso Wong in -73 kilograms. Later, Elvismar Rodríguez gave a new advantage to Venezuela, with a victory over Xsara Morales by ippon at the minute of combat in -70 kilograms. “Super excited and super happy for the work we do in the team. I trusted the team a lot, I had my hopes pinned on them. We are a new team, a team that has a lot to work on and grow, that’s the most beautiful thing “expressed the Guyanese.
In -90 kilograms, Carlos Páez lost by ippon (double wazari) against Roberto Galarreta before the first minute was up.
Karen León took advantage of Camila Figueroa’s accumulation of penalties at +70 to give Amezquita the final responsibility. “The results of the previous days helped us a lot, for the motivation for the team. We are a fairly united team and that gave us a lot of strength “Leon added.
In the quarterfinals, Venezuela beat Chile 4-0 and in the semifinal, they eliminated Colombia by the same score.
The Creole troop closed with six gold medals
Venezuela and Colombia added 13 medals in the judo competition, but the Creoles won six gold, two silver and five bronze medals. While the locals were left with four golden, four silver and five bronze.
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