Two students who make up the Judo branch of the University of La Serena had an outstanding participation in the Trasandean Youth Games that were held in Arica.

The judoka students from the University of La Serena had an outstanding participation in the XVI version of the JUDEJUT, managing to win two important medals in the tournament that brings together Argentina, Bolivia, Peru and Chile, which was the country that hosted the tournament.

Camila Galleguillos, a first-year student of Agricultural Engineering, won the silver medal in the +70 kg category, in addition to being the captain of the women's team that obtained fifth place.

Likewise, Fabián Veliz, a second-year student of Civil Engineering, obtained 3rd place in the -73 kg category and as captain he led his team to achieve 3rd place, thus being able to give 2 bronze medals to the country in this important international competition. .

The Judo professor, Fernando Astudillo, highlighted the spirit of healthy competition that the University students demonstrated in this relevant sporting event that brings together 4 neighboring countries. ''An outstanding participation, because Camila was the captain of the women's team and Fabián of the men's team (...) This championship has something very important that is about sporting fraternity,'' he said. 

Finally, it should be noted that the Judo classes corresponding to the Department of Physical Education and Sports of the DGAE, take place on Mondays and Wednesdays at 19:30 p.m. and on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. in the Isabel Bongard Campus Amphitheater .