Regla Leyén
Encyclopedia
Regla Leyén Zulueta is a female judo
ka from Cuba
, who won the gold medal in the women's middleweight division (– 70 kg) at the 2003 Pan American Games
in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In the final she defeated USA's Christina Yannetsos
.
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
ka from Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
, who won the gold medal in the women's middleweight division (– 70 kg) at the 2003 Pan American Games
2003 Pan American Games
The 14th Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from 1 to 17 August 2003. The successful bid for the games was made in the mid-1990s, when this country had one of the highest growth rates in Latin America....
in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In the final she defeated USA's Christina Yannetsos
Christina Yannetsos
Christina Yannetsos is a female judoka from the United States, who won the silver medal in the women's middleweight division at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In the final she was defeated by Cuba's Regla Leyén.-References:...
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