Morelia, Michoacan
The Lenia Ruvalcaba 2024 Rookie Cup concluded with great success, the premise of which was to promote and motivate judo among practitioners who have started in the discipline, mentioned the general director of the DIF Michoacán System, Óscar Celis Silva.
The official thanked the mothers, fathers and guardians of the novice judokas for their trust, from the states of Chihuahua, Mexico City, Colima, Jalisco, Michoacán, Nayarit, Puebla, San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Querétaro and the UNAM , so that Michoacán would host the Lenia Ruvalcaba Rookie Cup.
“Today more than ever, it is relevant that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said that, ‘sport is a powerful link for social inclusion, gender equality and training of young people, with benefits that are felt far beyond the stadiums’, concluded the general director of the DIF Michoacán System.
The triple Paralympic medalist, Lenia Ruvalcaba, presented the medals to each and every competitor, and also emphasized that Michoacán has become one of the best venues for the development of judo.
During the closing ceremony, where the work of the referees was recognized, referees certified by the Mexican Judo Federation, staff from the State Commission of Physical Culture and Sports (Cecufid), as well as family members and guardians of the and the participants.
