TORONTO, Canada, jul 15 (acn) The prominent Cuban women's judo coach Ronaldo Veitia expressed his joy at the victory achieved by his pupils, who dominated that sport by countries in the Pan American Games held in this city.
This is the seventh consecutive time we win, since Havana 1991, Veitia told yesterday the press minutes after Idalys Ortiz to win the gold medal in the division of more than 78 kilograms.
I am very happy, the girls met another great performance and it represents for me a lot in my farewell to the Pan American Games, he said in reference to his latest foray as coach in such contests.
In addition, he announced he will go on retirement after the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, after several years as the architect of the excellent results achieved by Cuban judokas in the international arena.
He also mentioned that Driulis Gonzalez-already retired, a member for many years of the national team, Olympic and universal monarch, will be inducted into the World Hall of Fame of the sport.
In Toronto, the Caribbean island led the women´s judo event with a harvest of two gold, a silver and four bronze medals; while the men´s team achieved a sceptre, two second and four third spots.
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