Venezuela conquers gold and silver as a parapower in Mexico 2026

Published at: 05/10/2026 07:35 PM

The Venezuelan para-power team won gold and silver medals in the Open Mexico 2026 Parapan American Championship, placing them in important positions among the best lifters in the contest.

Andrés Díaz became champion in the 54-kilogram category with a performance that allowed him to complete his three valid lifts: he started with 160 kilograms, in his second appearance he increased to 165 kg and closed his participation with an extraordinary mark of 170 kilograms.

Díaz accumulated 495 kilograms, which earned him the gold medal in total. In turn, his maximum lift of 170 kilograms allowed him to win the silver medal in the classification of the best lift.

The second medal for Venezuela in parapotency came from the hand of Amada Bastidas, who staged a great comeback in the -41 kg category. La Criolla won the silver medal in the total and became the runner-up in the event.

For her part, Dilmary Oviedo competed in the 45-kilogram category and placed seventh in the general classification; she also won fifth place in the ranking of the best lift and thus closed a participation that adds to her international experience.

Mazo News Team