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Boyacá athletes achieve milestones in Taekwondo, volleyball, and judo
Athletes from the Boyacá region of Colombia are achieving significant milestones across various disciplines. In Taekwondo, the Club Seung-Ni from Duitama secured the overall runner-up position at the Official Departmental Championship, earning 26 medals.
In beach volleyball, Sara Catalina Pérez Gutiérrez from Paipa has been officially called up to the Colombian Women's National Beach Volleyball Team. She will participate in the second preparation cycle under coach Juan Manuel Cartagena, aiming for the South American Championship and qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
Additionally, judokas Andrés Restrepo and Edwin Gómez are currently in the Basque Country, Spain, for an intensive international training camp. The specialized kata training is designed to optimize their technical performance for upcoming international Olympic cycle tournaments.
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Andrés Restrepo · Basque Country · Boyacá · Club Seung-Ni · Edwin Gómez · Sara Catalina Pérez Gutiérrez · Spain
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The judokas are training alongside two top-level Spanish duos in the kata modality.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The athletes are currently concentrated in the Basque Country, Spain.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Local league coordinators highlighted the technical growth achieved by the Andean duo.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Boyacá judokas Andrés Restrepo and Edwin Gómez are undertaking an international internship.
- [● 3 SOURCES] High-performance training in the Iberian territory formally began on August 27.