Río Negro Open Taekwondo tournament held in General Roca

The second edition of the Río Negro Open of Taekwondo WT took place on September 19 and 20 at the Gimena López sports center in General Roca, Argentina. The tournament featured over 300 competitors from various regions, including athletes from Chile and Peru.

In the youth category (up to 68 kg), Mateo Catalán of the Fuerza del Golfo Academy secured a first-place podium finish. Catalán is currently preparing for the 2027 JADAR Games, with upcoming competitions scheduled for the Copa de Campeones in Bariloche and the National Closing Championship in Jujuy.

The Taek Sarmiento delegation also achieved significant success, recording a 100% effectiveness rate in the fighting modality with two gold medals won by Evangelina Ramírez Valbuena and Ariel Ramírez. Additionally, Ramírez Valbuena served as a member of the official tournament arbitration body.