Dominican Republic Judokas shine at Pan American and Oceania Championships
Dominican Republic’s judo team displayed impressive skill at the Pan American and Oceania Senior Judo Championships in Santiago, chile, securing one silver and two bronze medals. Robert Florentino captured silver in the -100kg division, while Antonio Tornal (-73kg) and Medickson del Orbe (-90kg) each earned bronze medals.
Florentino Claims silver in -100kg Category
Robert Florentino reached the podium’s second step after a hard-fought final against Brazil’s Leonardo Concalves, who ultimately took gold. Francisco Balanta of Colombia and Ivo dargoltz of argentina completed the -100kg podium with bronze medals.
Tornal and Del Orbe Secure Bronze Medals
Antonio Tornal shared his bronze medal in the -73kg division with Canada’s Yanis Hachemi. Jack Yonezuka of the United States won gold, defeating Daniel Gargnin of Brazil, who took silver. Medickson del Orbe added another bronze for the Dominican Republic in the -90kg category, alongside John Jayne of the United States. Rafael Macedo of Brazil won gold,with Mariano Coto Bersier of Argentina taking silver.
Other Strong Performances from Dominican Team
José Nova narrowly missed the podium, finishing fifth in the +100kg category. Ana Rosa (-57kg) and Antony Ramírez Bone (-81kg) both secured seventh-place finishes in their respective divisions, contributing to the team’s overall success.
team Support and Championship Details
The Dominican delegation, consisting of seven male and three female judokas, received support from the Ministry of sports and the Creando Sueños Olímpicos (Creso) program. The team included coaches Amaury Jiménez,Wander Mateo,and Wilkin Ogando,as well as referee Orlando Cruz,and Gilberto García,president of the Dominican Judo Federation (Fedojudo).The championship was organized by the Pan American Judo Confederation in coordination with the Chilean Judo Federation.
Looking Back: Previous Successes
In the previous year’s edition held in Rio de Janeiro, Robert Florentino and Eiraima Silvestre won gold medals, while Antonio Tornal, Ana Rosa, and Moira Morillo secured bronze medals, highlighting the Dominican republic’s consistent presence on the Pan American judo stage.
What does the support from the Ministry of Sports and Creando Sueños Olímpicos (Creso) enable the Dominican judo team to do?
dominican Republic Judokas Shine: Q&A
Here’s a breakdown of the Dominican Republic’s remarkable performance at the Pan American and Oceania Senior Judo Championships in Santiago, Chile, answered in a concise Q&A format:
Q&A Section
- Q: How did the dominican Republic perform overall?
- A: The Dominican Republic secured one silver and two bronze medals.
- Q: Who won silver for the Dominican Republic?
- A: Robert Florentino in the -100kg division.
- Q: Who won bronze medals?
- A: Antonio Tornal (-73kg) and Medickson del Orbe (-90kg).
- Q: Who did Robert florentino lose to in the final?
- A: Leonardo Concalves of Brazil.
- Q: Who won gold in the -73kg division?
- A: Jack Yonezuka of the United States.
- Q: What other notable performances did the Dominican Republic judo team have?
- A: José Nova finished fifth in the +100kg category. Ana Rosa (-57kg) and Antony Ramírez Bone (-81kg) each secured seventh-place finishes.
- Q: Who supported the Dominican republic team?
- A: the Ministry of Sports and the Creando Sueños Olímpicos (creso) program.
- Q: Who are some of the team coaches?
- A: Amaury Jiménez, Wander Mateo, and Wilkin Ogando.
- Q: Where was the competition held?
- A: Santiago, Chile
- Q: how did the Dominican Republic perform in the previous year?
- A: Robert Florentino and Eiraima Silvestre won gold medals, and Antonio Tornal, Ana Rosa, and Moira Morillo secured bronze medals in Rio de janeiro.
The Dominican republic continues to prove its judo prowess. Keep an eye on these athletes as they strive for even greater success!
