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This Thursday at Arena Pacificard Voltaire Paladines Polo the American Super Cup for Youth Judo Organized by the Ecuadorian Federation of the sport.

118 athletes from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, the United States, Venezuela, Haiti, Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, and Ecuador.

Edith OrtizAnd bronze in Youth Olympic Games in Argentina 2018, With Brian Garboa, Byron Guillen, Astrid Gavidia, Juan Pablo and Kevin Ayala Look for points to make sure they are in the classification area for American Youth Games in Cali, Colombia, And they need to finish first in the Pan American Super Judo Cup.

To this select group, the Ecuadorian Judo Technical Commission added 20 other athletes to represent the country at this youth event.

“The Pan American Super Judo Cup has the specificity that it will award points as if it were the Pan American Championship. Our judo players will have the opportunity to secure their position in the Kale Games qualifying area.” Roberto Ibáñez, President of the Ecuadorian Judo Federation (FEJ).

Athletes from Ecuador began concentrating at the Wyndham Hotel and training courses were held at the Dojo of the Regional Judo Association in Guayas Sports Federation.

The national team, coached by Jose Rodriguez Carbonnel, consists of Luis Pacheco and Ian Mendoza (Guayas) weighing 60 kg. Claire Fenosa and Bismarck de la Cruz (Guayas), 66; Kevin Guaraca (Chimborazo) and Mathias Coronel (Guayas), 73; Harold Suarez (Guayas), 81; Kevin Cuero (Esmeraldas), 90; Darwin Mercado (Guayas), 100; And César Aguirre (Guayas) over 100 kilograms.

The ladies have Erica Gaara (Morona Santiago) and Doris Lopez (Guayas), at 48 kilograms; Cheshid Rivera (Canar) and Leslie Valarezo (Pichincha), 52; Diana Arcos (Pichincha) and Curly Andrade (Guayas), 57; Emily Luja (Morona Santiago) 63 years old; Melanie Villegas (Guayas), 70; Genesis Criollo (Azway), 78; Jacqueline Roano (Guayas) is more than 78 kg.

Open the Panamericano program

After the Super Pan American Judo Cup ends, on Saturday, May 22nd, Prof. Open Panamericano de Judo, In the absolute category, which gives points for rating Qualified for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

The national team that will participate in the tournament consists of Lenin Preciado, Vanessa Chala, Estefania Garcia, Stephen Morrocho, Freddie Figueroa, Junior Angolo, Araceli Barionuevo and Selinda Coruso. Edith Ortiz, Brian Garboa, Byron Gillin, Astrid Javidia, Juan Pablo and Kevin Ayala.

According to the scoring of the teams, Argentina will intervene with 10 athletes; Chile with 16; Colombia 4; Costa Rica6; El Salvador, 5; Mexico 29; Puerto Rico10; Uruguay2; United States, 10; Venezuela 10 Haiti 2; Nicaragua 2; Dominican Republic10; Guatemala 2. (Dr)