Mexican judo activity concluded in 2024a year that has been ‘bittersweet’ for the athletes, coaches and managers of the Judo Association of the State of Mexico. Things don’t look good for 2025.
‘I consider that this year great work has been done, within the possibilities of the association. Inclusive Judo activities ended with the 16th Toluca Cupwhich was a complete success, well we are moving forward‘he said president of the discipline, Ruben Mora Hernandezfor The Sun of Toluca.
Said tournament mentioned, was affected by the Covid-19 pandemicand over the years, it has tried to regain interest and importance on the part of the judokas of the entity. This year the Toluca Cup had a greater number of judo clubs.
‘I am sure that in 2025, The judokas of the State of Mexico will return to activity with more enthusiasmcon greater intensity and desire to transcend‘assured the leader of the Judo Association.
Judo without supports
This martial art of japanese origin, He has suffered a lot to get ahead in local competitions, state e international. The Lack of resources in judo has prevented Mexicans from excelling.
‘Without support or resources, we have been forced not to participate in the last two competitions of the yearand one of them is ‘The Judo Gala’which will be taking place in the month of December in Oaxtepec, Morelos‘, revealed Mora Hernandez to The Sun of Toluca.
The last thing there was for him Judo from the State of Mexico was the National Championshipcalled ‘Professor Daniel Fernández’which was developed in Morelia, Michoacanof the October 17 to 20.
Likewise, the leader Rubén Mora expressed how hard 2024 has been for judo and other sports in the entity.
‘It was a difficult, complicated and worrying yearbecause after all sport is very nobley with this type of administration, I don’t think we’re going to get very far.it is not to blame the government. I believe that here, (the government) should take into account only young peoplenot so much to associations or sports, because They are the future of the entity and the countrywell They always strive to do the best in their respective disciplines.‘commented for The Sun of Toluca.
‘Hopefully, the authorities have a desire to invest and not spend. Besides, They need to have social and political will. I hope that from now on, we can work together and together for the benefit of athletes‘he added.
