Author name: Pablo Martínez

The Mexican judo team earned five medals at the Pan American Sub-13 and Sub-15 Championship in Cuba: one gold with Thayli Molina and four bronzes with Perales, Marmolejo, Álvarez, and the mixed team.     The Mexican national judo team closed its participation in the Pan American Sub-13 and Sub-15 Championship, held in Varadero, Cuba, achieving a total of five medals: one gold and four bronzes.     The athlete from Quintana Roo, Thayli Molina, was the standout Mexican, becoming the champion in the -47-kilogram category, which was the country’s only gold medal in the youngest division.     In the following categories, Luis Perales (-40 kilograms), Renata Marmolejo (-44 kilograms), Ana Álvarez (-53 kilograms), and the mixed team (formed by César Moreno, Emanuel Rodríguez, David Domínguez, Carmen Bustos, and Ana Álvarez) all secured third place on the podium.     This outstanding performance came just days after the junior judo team earned seven medals at the 2024 Pan American Cup in Montreal, solidifying Mexican judo as a powerhouse in age-limited continental competitions. Fotos: CONADE

At the 2024 Poomsae Taekwondo World Championship in Hong Kong, Mexico has accumulated eight medals, with notable bronzes from William Arroyo, Seo Hyun Lee, Heriberto Sánchez, and the female cadet team. The competition concludes today. On the third day of the 2024 Poomsae Taekwondo World Championship in Hong Kong, the Mexican team earned four bronze medals, bringing their total to eight at the event, which concludes today, Wednesday, December 4th.      William de Jesús Arroyo Reyes from Oaxaca added another medal to his collection by securing third place in the men’s freestyle individual category for those over 17 years old, maintaining his record of earning at least one medal in every World Championship he has participated in.  “Enjoying every step of the journey, thanks to everyone who supported me. I am so happy to be here at my fourth World Championship and to win a medal again,” shared the three-time world champion after his award.      “It’s something magical, but this doesn’t end here. Let’s put the medal aside because there’s one more test left: the freestyle pair with Cecilia Lee. More than anything, we want to enjoy it together,” emphasized the Pan American champion of Santiago 2023.  In the women’s freestyle individual over 17 years old, Seo Hyun Cecilia Lee Kim from Nuevo León took the bronze.  “I’m happy to step onto such a big and beautiful stage. I’m taking away many lessons and emotions from this World Championship,” said the Goyang 2022 freestyle pair champion.      “Many thanks to my family, who are always there to support me, to FMTKD (Mexican Taekwondo Federation), CONADE (National Commission for Physical Culture and Sports), SEDENA, and INDE Nuevo León, for all their support in this process. I’m always grateful to my father and coach Kang Young Lee, and to Sergio Gloria for their time, dedication, and belief in me. Let’s keep working because dreams are meant to come true, and life often begins again, with one more day of competition. We’re going to give our all for Mexico,” emphasized the Pan American gold medalist of Santiago 2023.      On the other hand, Heriberto Sánchez Godina from Nuevo León won third place in the men’s individual category under 50 years in recognized poomsae.  Additionally, the team composed of Minerva Gómez Eudave and Maya Yelena Preciado Gastélum from Jalisco, along with Fernanda Jiménez Osuna from Baja California, won the bronze in the female cadet category.  The competition continues today, Wednesday, December 4th.