Para judoka Sheila Hernandez, from Holguin province, over 70 kg, won the gold medal on Monday at the VII Parapan American Games of Santiago de Chile 2023 by defeating Brazil’s Meg Rodrigues by ippon in the final.
Hernandez started with a victory by ippon against American Katie Davis in the quarterfinals, thus progressed to the semifinals. She then secured the silver medal after beating Brazil’s Rebeca de Sousa by ippon, coming back from a waza-ari lead to advance to the final.
On the same day, Yordanis Fernandez Sartre (+ 90 kg) defeated Brazil’s Wilian Silva by ippon in the final to become the champion of the Games, while Ariagna Hechevarria (70 kg) won the bronze medal.
Holguin para judoka gold medalist in Santiago de Chile
Hernandez’s is the first judo medal winner by Holguin athletes in the Parapan American Games. The outstanding parajudoka adds this laurel to her silver in the last World Championship held in Ibsa de Baku 2022, Azerbaijan, for the blind and visually impaired.
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The Pan American and Parapan American Games of Santiago 2023 are the largest international multidisciplinary sporting event involving athletes and Para athletes from the 41 countries of the Americas.
Holguin para judoka gold medalist in Santiago de Chile
This year, Chile will make history and will host both Games from October 20 to November 26. Below we tell you more…
Did you know that the Pan American and Parapan American Games are the second most important sporting event in the Olympic and Paralympic circuit.
Holguin para judoka gold medalist in Santiago de Chile
They are held every four years, just before the Olympic Games and can award direct quota or add points in the Olympic ranking.
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