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Boyacá regional athletic achievements

Overview

Athletes from the Boyacá region of Colombia have demonstrated success across multiple sporting disciplines. In early September 2026, regional achievements included the Club Seung-Ni from Duitama securing runner-up status in a Taekwondo departmental championship, the call-up of beach volleyball player Sara Catalina Pérez Gutiérrez to the Colombian national team, and international training for judokas Andrés Restrepo and Edwin Gómez in Spain.

In cycling, Brayan Molano of the EBSA team won the overall championship at the fifth Clásica de Siachoque, held from September 4 to 6, 2026, while Juan Pablo Sossa won the final stage in Tunja. Martial arts achievements continued in Spain, where judokas Edwin Gómez Cabanzo and Gerardo Andrés Restrepo Quiroga earned two silver medals at the European Judo Union (EJU) Kata Tournament in Madrid, placing on the podium in both the Nage-no-Kata and Katame-no-Kata categories. Additionally, the El Ambar Team secured second place in the team classification at the Grand Slam León | D-BJJ 2026 in Spain, earning a total of six gold, three silver, and one bronze medal.

In adaptive sports, the Boyacá delegation secured sixth place in the general standings at the National Paranatanning Championship in Ibagué, which served as a qualifier for the 2027 Paranational Games. The delegation, represented by 16 elite parathletes, saw significant individual success: Luis Carlos Patiño earned four gold and one bronze medal; Daniela Corredor collected one gold, two silver, and four bronze medals; Miguel Velandia won one gold and one bronze; Zharith Rodríguez earned six silver medals; and Sara Salinas secured four silver medals and one bronze.

Entities

Boyacá · Gerardo Andrés Restrepo Quiroga · Sara Catalina Pérez Gutiérrez · Luis Carlos Patiño · Daniela Corredor

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Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Boyacá delegation secures sixth place at National Paranatanning Championship

    The Boyacá delegation placed sixth overall at the National Paranatanning Championship in Ibagué, with athletes like Luis Carlos Patiño and Daniela Corredor securing multiple medals.

  2. 4 days ago

    [SPORTS] 13 sources
    Boyacá athletes and Spanish clubs secure multiple sporting victories

    Athletes from Boyacá and Spanish clubs achieve success in cycling, judo, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitions across Colombia and Spain.

  3. 10 days ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Boyacá athletes achieve milestones in Taekwondo, volleyball, and judo

    Athletes from Boyacá, Colombia, reach new heights: Club Seung-Ni wins Taekwondo runner-up honors, Sara Pérez joins the national beach volleyball team, and judokas train in Spain.

Sources

benaventedigital.es · diariodelcauca.com.co · diariodelsur.com.co · elperiodicodeportivo.com.co · expreso.ec · extra.com.co · extra.ec · finde.latercera.com · g5noticias.cl · hsbnoticias.com · notimercio.ec · somoscomarca.es · temucotelevision.cl · zamoranews.com

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