Dominicans continue to do well in international judo competitions. Robert Florentino won gold in 90kg in the Pan American Open held in Lima, Peru 17-18 March 2018. The event was organized by the Pan American Judo Confederation. Florentino is now ranked 37th in the world on the World Judo Ranking.
His teammate, Lewis Medina won bronze in -100kg. Medina is now ranked 102nd in the world. Others winning bronze medals at the tournament were Wander Mateo in 66kg and now ranked 36th in the world and Elmert Ramírez, in -60kg and now ranked 74th.
The team is next scheduled to compete in the Panamerican Senior Championships 2018 to take place 21 April 2018 in San José, Costa Rica.
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International Judo Federation
21 March 2018
