The update to the Pan American Judo Confederation ranking highlights several Mexican judokas in top positions as they aim to secure their qualification for the Junior Pan American Games Asunción 2025.
The Pan American Judo Confederation’s latest ranking update highlights several Mexican judokas in top positions as they aim to secure spots for the 2025 Junior Pan American Games in Asunción.
Following the 2024 Pan American Cup in Montreal, where Mexico earned seven medals—one gold, three silver, and three bronze—Mexican athletes have improved or solidified their rankings.
Top-ranked judokas include Frida Maya, leading the -57 kg category with 420 points; Aylin Ávila, second in -52 kg with 620 points; Renata Sandoval, second in -70 kg with 380 points; and Eduardo Sagastegui, third in -60 kg with 490 points.
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Other standout Mexican judokas ranked among the top eight in their categories include María Cruz (-63 kg), Yamileth Juárez (-70 kg), Rafael Ramírez (-73 kg), Carlos Hernández (-60 kg), Gerardo Castelán (+100 kg), Paula Sánchez (-78 kg), Bárbara Sánchez (+78 kg), and Ian Aguirre (-66 kg).
The final two tournaments for ranking points are the Junior Pan American Cup and the Junior Pan American Championship, scheduled for April 2025. Mexico will aim to secure the maximum number of spots in these events.
The qualification system for Asunción 2025 grants spots to the top seven in each category, an additional spot for the host nation, and a maximum of one competitor per country per weight division.
