2024-04-27 14:41:36
He cuban sport lived another story of abandonments and departures, when a prominent representative of the island’s athletic movement escaped from a delegation abroad. This time the discipline of Judo was the center of attention.
The new escape had the man from Matanzas as its protagonist Magdiel Estradawho took advantage of his stay in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro to break all ties with the ruling party of his country of birth.
The martial artist was part of the Cuban team that traveled to the South American nation to take part in the Pan American and Oceania Judo Championships, but he did not make his debut in the aforementioned competition.
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Magdiel Estrada He had to take the tatami on Friday, April 26, but the Cuban took a different direction in his life and fled from his team’s concentration. He JIT digital media revealed what happened.
“Cuba did not have a representative in the 57 kg division and neither did Magdiel Estrada (73 kg), who left the Cuban delegation before fulfilling his commitment”reported the aforementioned source.
Another abandonment in Cuban sports
Magdiel Estrada He was one of the most outstanding figures of Cuban men’s Judo. The athlete has extensive experience in various international competitions and stood out in the Pan American Games, in which he was absolute king on three occasions.
Estrada won the gold metal in the less than 73 Kilograms division in the continental editions of Toronto 2015 and Lima 2019. But, this was not the only thing. The judoka was part of the mixed team that was crowned champion at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.
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Los Pan American Judo Championships They were also witnesses of the quality of the judoka. Magdiel Estrada achieved a record of two gold, four silver and four bronze medals in these instances. Finally, the Westerner made an impact in the Grand Prix, winning three silver medals and one bronze.
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