Ysis Barreto
Encyclopedia
Ysis Lenis Barreto-Rodríguez (born March 27, 1980 in Caracas
) is a judoka from Venezuela
.
and began judo when she was 13 years old.
She is member of Judo Anzoátegui club in Barcelona (Venezuela)
After the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
, she wanted to retire, but decided against it. She said in an interview that she would like to compete at 2012 Olympic Games in London
, but that "it won't be possible without a good trainer."
in Beijing
in first match, she stood against Senegalese Cécile Hane and won. Her second match was against the Japanese Olympic Champion from Athens, Ayumi Tanimoto
. She had tried various techniques, but the skilled Japanese judoka always countered it. Ayumi waited for her moment, which came after two minutes into the match. She took Barreto and held her for 25 seconds. Barreto lost by ippon (Yoko-shiho-gatame
). She won her third match.
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
) is a judoka from Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
.
Biography
Barreto was born in CaracasCaracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
and began judo when she was 13 years old.
She is member of Judo Anzoátegui club in Barcelona (Venezuela)
Barcelona, Anzoátegui
Barcelona is the capital of Anzoátegui State, Venezuela and was founded in 1671. Together with Puerto La Cruz, Lecheria and Guanta, Barcelona forms one of the most important urban areas of Venezuela with a population of approximately 950,000.-History:...
After the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
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, she wanted to retire, but decided against it. She said in an interview that she would like to compete at 2012 Olympic Games in London
London
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, but that "it won't be possible without a good trainer."
Judo
At the 2008 Summer Olympics2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
in first match, she stood against Senegalese Cécile Hane and won. Her second match was against the Japanese Olympic Champion from Athens, Ayumi Tanimoto
Ayumi Tanimoto
born August 4, 1981 in Anjo, Aichi, is a Japanese female judoka. She was coached by Toshihiko Koga, who is a gold medalist at the BarcelonaOlympics and a silver medalist at the Atlanta Olympics Men's Judo....
. She had tried various techniques, but the skilled Japanese judoka always countered it. Ayumi waited for her moment, which came after two minutes into the match. She took Barreto and held her for 25 seconds. Barreto lost by ippon (Yoko-shiho-gatame
Yoko-Shiho-Gatame
is one of the seven mat holds,Osaekomi-waza, of Kodokan Judo.In grappling terms, it is categorized as a side control hold.- Technique description :from http://judoinfo.com/techdrw.htmExemplar Videos:from http://www.abbotsfordjudo.com/techniques/5thkyu.htm...
). She won her third match.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Olympic Games 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events... |
7th | Half-Middleweight (- 63 kg) |
| 2009 | Pan American Judo Championships 2009 Pan American Judo Championships The Pan American Judo Championships was held in Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 26th March to 27th March 2009.-Men's events:-Women's events:- Medals table :-External links:**... |
3rd | Half-Middleweight (- 63 kg) |
| 2010 | South American Games Judo at the 2010 South American Games There were 22 judo events at the 2010 South American Games: 9 men's individual events, 9 women's individual events, men's and women's team and men's nage-no-kata and katame-no-kata. The events were held over March 19–22.-Medal table:-Medalists:... |
3rd | Half-Middleweight (- 63 kg) |
| 2010 | Pan American Judo Championships 2010 Pan American Judo Championships The Pan American Judo Championships were held in San Salvador, El Salvador from 8th April to 11th April 2010.-Men's events:-Women's events:- Medals table :-External links:**... |
7th | Half-Middleweight (- 63 kg) |
External links
- JudoInside (*May 27, 1980)
- Sport-Reference (*May 27, 1980)
- NBC (*March 27, 1980)