In the interregional championship, around 15 teams participated in children's, youth, novice and seasoned categories.

The judo team of the University of La Serena had an outstanding participation in the Valparaíso Open Championship, which took place in the Sports Center of the National Sports Institute of the city of Buenos Aires.

All those selected obtained medals in said contest, in which around 15 teams participated in categories for children, youth, novice and seasoned.

In the novice series, Sebastián Tapia Largo won the gold medal (-90 kg), as did Felipe Díaz Villalobos (-100 kg). While Raúl Pérez Ramos obtained the silver medal (+100 kg) and Marco Taucano Araya the bronze medal (-73 kg)

And in absolute series, Rodolfo Robles Robles (-90 kg) and Matías Veliz Gómez reached silver medals (-60 kg).

Regarding the performance of the students, sensei Fernando Astudillo, indicated that "we expected a good participation, but the work that is constantly carried out gave us outstanding results."

The team continues its training with a view to the National Championship of the Higher Education Sports League (LDES), to be held in the Maule Region, specifically in the city of Talca, in the month of November.

Source: DGAE Diffusion