Criolla judoka Rosalvick Aguilar will compete in the Dakar Youth Olympics

Published at: 13/10/2026 11:12 AM

The Carabobeña judoka Rosalvick Aguilar will compete in the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, where she will seek to transfer her effectiveness on the tatami to the orbital scene, after dominating the 44-kilogram division in her two international appearances, the Ministry of Sports reported.

Aguilar made her debut in foreign competitions last March at the Pan-American Cadet Cup in Panama, where she remained undefeated from the group stage until she beat Colombian Stephany Aldana in the decisive fight, a result that earned her first regional gold and the qualification for the 2026 South American Youth Games.

In that event, also played in Panama, he ratified his dominance by winning his two initial fights and then the Brazilian Laiane Timbira by a yuko in overtime, to win the title that opened the Venezuelan delegation's gold harvest.

The judoka, ranked 50th in the world ranking of the International Judo Federation (FIJ) at 44 kg, will travel to Dakar on October 31 to join the rest of the global figures in the discipline. In its division there are 12 competitors, of which only four are better positioned in the universal ranking: the Polish Julia Blaszcyk (3), the Turkish Sema Nur Yuksel (9), the Senegalese Aicha Diop (15) and the Italian Sara Coni (33).

The competitive judo days in Dakar 2026 will take place in the city of Diamniadio, located 30 kilometers from the Senegalese capital.

Mazo News Team