# Nicaraguan athletic competition and international engagement > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nicaraguan-athletic-competition-and-international-engagement > Updated: 2026-09-07T23:49:18.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Nicaraguan athletes have achieved recent success and preparation for international competition. At the XXII CODICADER 2026 Central American Student Games in Honduras, Ashly Jael Herrera Espinoza won Nicaragua’s first gold medal in the +70 kg judo category. Other podium finishes in judo included a silver medal by Sharon Elizabeth García Narváez in the -48 kg category and a bronze medal by Seydi Selena Rivera López in the -57 kg category. Following these achievements, the Nicaraguan Institute of Sports (IND) held a flag-raising ceremony on September 7 to honor national delegations preparing for upcoming international events. These delegations include teams for Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Artistic Gymnastics, and Chess, which are scheduled to compete in Colombia, El Salvador, and Uzbekistan. Maurice Ortega Murillo, the Presidential Delegate for Sports Promotion and Development, noted the government’s commitment to supporting these disciplines. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-07: Nicaraguan athletes honored ahead of international competitions Nicaraguan national MMA, gymnastics, and chess teams were officially honored at a ceremony ahead of international competitions in Colombia, El Salvador, and Uzbekistan this September. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nicaraguan-athletes-honored-ahead-of-international-competitions ### 2026-09-06: Ashly Herrera wins Nicaragua’s first gold at CODICADER 2026 Ashly Jael Herrera Espinoza won Nicaragua’s first gold medal at the CODICADER 2026 Central American Student Games in Honduras, competing in the +70 kg judo category. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ashly-herrera-wins-nicaraguas-first-gold-at-codicader-2026 --- Cite as: Nicaraguan athletic competition and international engagement. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nicaraguan-athletic-competition-and-international-engagement