XXXIII Simon Bolivar International Karate Cup starts this Wednesday in Caracas

Published at: 29/07/2025 08:15 PM

Nearly 800 karate clubs in the under-11, 12, 14, 17, 21 and adult categories will compete, from this Wednesday, July 30 to August 2, in the XXXIII Simon Bolivar International Cup of the discipline. This is a competition whose objective is to update the ranking and the national pre-selection of different modalities.

The tournament to be held at the gymnasium, José Joaquín “Papa” Carrillo, in Miranda Park, will feature the participation of the gold medalist of the Ayacucho 2024 Bolivarian Bicentennial Games, Alan Miquelena, and the three-time Pan-American champion, Marianth Cuervo, as well as the absolute winner of the XXIV Central American and Caribbean Games San Salvador 2023, Freddy Valera, the Ministry of Popular Power for Sports reported in a press release.

The karate clubs qualified for the Asunción 2025 Junior Pan American Games, Jesús Castro, Joaquín Sánchez, Karinne Tirado, Marena Jucosa and Sebastián Chirinos will have the opportunity to adjust their strategies and identify areas for improvement in the face of the sporting event.

On the other hand, the hearing impairment component will be seen in action by the medalists of the Pan American Games for the Deaf Brazil 2024, Ismael Rodríguez, Ramón García and Alexander Hernández.

Mazo News Team