Historic medal for Guatemala! The karate fighter Jorge Damián Flores Ortiz won silver medal in it World Karate Championship 2024, which was held in Jesolo, Venice, Italy.
He Guatemalan youth made a spectacular presentation at the World Championship where he climbed to the podium, thus achieving one of the greatest triumphs for karate in the country. Below we will tell you how his presentation was and how he reached the final of his category. What a chilero!
World Karate Championship 2024: Jorge Damián Flores won a silver medal
In the emblematic Jesolo pavilion, in the magical city of Venice, Italy, the XIII World Karate Championship Cadet, Junior & U21. Organized by the World Karate Federation (WKF)the event brought together the best youth talents in the world, and among them, the young Guatemalan Jorge Flores Ortizwho represented Guatemala in the Cadet category -63 kilograms.
From the first moment, it was clear that his participation would not only be a personal challenge, but an opportunity to write a golden page in the sports history. What a chilero!
How did Jorge Flores achieve the silver medal?
Jorge came to this championship with a heart full of dreams and a soul overflowing with talent. His arduous training and dedication have led him to be one of the greatest promises of Guatemalan karate. In the first round The Guatemalan passed directly because he was well ranked in the championship.
His debut on the tatami was against Joao Varandas from Portugal, an opponent who did not make things easy for him, but the Guatemalan showed his grit and determination, winning 4-3. His initial victory It was not only a reflection of his ability, but a declaration: Jorge Flores He had come to fight until the end.
With the pass to quarter finalsa much more complicated opponent would arrive because the opponent in turn would be the Polish Hubert Grzubek, whom he defeated 3-2 and achieved advance to semi-finals where the Belgian Rayan Zoueini was waiting for him, a fight that ended 8-8, but for judges’ decision the Guatemalan advanced.
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The fight for the gold medal
With the enthusiasm of a child, but the determination of a warrior, Jorge Damian He took to the tatami to play the final against the Egyptian Mostafa Mouaz. He knew that the challenge would be monumental, but he did not stop fighting until the last second. The fight was close, vibrant, charged with emotion. However, the score favored the African rival 3-2.
Despite the defeat in the final, Flores Ortiz’s achievement is very important. His silver medal It was not only a personal triumph, but the highest honor achieved by Guatemala in the history of youth karate. With that second place on the podium, Jorge not only fulfilled his dream, but also took the national flag to the top of international sport.
He escuintleco karateka has made it clear that he has a bright future, and that his name will be remembered as one of the greatest in the Guatemalan sports history. What a chilero!
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