The national delegation shone in the Mexico Open 2024 held in Guadalajara, Jalisco, in which the Guatemalan karate fighters 10 medals were awarded in the different categories.
During two days of competitions the national teams They participated alongside the best exponents of the area who sought to get on the podium. Guatemala got a good medal harvest in the Under-21, senior and open categories. Below we leave you the list of the winners. What a chilero!
Mexico Open 2024: This was the harvest of Guatemalan karatekas
He national karate do team had an outstanding performance in the Open Karate Mexico 2024which was held on September 28 and 29, 2024 in the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco. Herein international competitionGuatemalan athletes demonstrated a high level of competitiveness, obtaining a total of ten medals in various categories, including under-21, senior and open.
One of the highlights was the participation of Luisa Palenciawho shone by winning two gold medals in kumite modalities. In the Under-21 category -68 kilogramsPalencia prevailed forcefully, ensuring the first place. His success continued in the open category, where he once again rose to the top of the podium.
Additionally, she participated in the senior -68 kilogram category, where she achieved a creditable fifth place, competing against experienced rivals.
Other notable athletes at the Mexico Open
For its part, Jose Garcia had an excellent performance, achieving the gold medal in kumite in the U-21 category in -84 kilogramsshowing great technique and determination in each fight. In the senior category -84 kilograms, García added a bronze medalhighlighting its versatility and ability to compete at different levels of demand.
In addition, Pedro Pablo De La Roca contributed to Guatemalan medal table with a gold in the senior kumite category -67 kilograms, standing out for his speed and precision in each match.
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Another athlete who left his mark in the competition was Carlos Chacón Mazariegos, who was awarded the silver medal in men’s open kumitein addition to obtaining bronze in senior kumite -75 kilograms. His performance was consistent throughout the competition, outperforming several high-level opponents.
While Diego Chacon also had an outstanding participation, adding two bronze medal in kumite sub-21 -67 kilograms and in senior kumite -67 kilogramsdemonstrating its ability to maintain high performance in different categories.
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An outstanding team in Guadalajara
The participation of Guatemala culminated with the silver medal in men’s team kumitewhere the athletes They showed solid teamwork and coordination. With these results, the Guatemalan team reaffirms its position as a power in the karate a nivel regionalhighlighting the growth and development of this sport in the country.
The Chapín team demonstrated in each fight that it has the talent and conviction to stand out in all regional competitions. What a chilero!
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