Junior World Championships
October 12-15, 2006
Santo Domingo,
Dominican Republic
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Day 4 Results
Team USA closed out the Junior World Championships in Santo Domingo on Sunday with none of the day’s three competitors advancing out of the preliminary rounds. Jeremy Liggett (Glenville, N.Y. / NYAC / Jason Morris Judo Center / 60kg) was considered to be one of the top hopes on the men’s side coming into this event, but lost his first round against Arsen Galstyan (RUS). Liggett went the full five minutes, but lost on a shido (penalty) given... more>
Day 4 Results Blog
Day 4 Preview
Team USA will compete on Sunday in the men’s 60kg, 66kg and women’s +78kg divisions during the final day of the Junior World Championships in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
A preview of the divisions is as follows:
Men’s 60kg
Jeremy Liggett (Glenville, N.Y. / NYAC / Jason Morris Judo Center), this year’s Senior Pan American silver medalist, drew a first round bye before a second round match against Arsen Galstyan (RUS), the 2005 European U-17 Champion. The winner would face Ashley Dafter (AUS), Nathon Burns (GBR) or Elio Verde (ITA) in the third round... more>
Team USA Comes Up Winless on Day 3
The third day of competition at the Junior World Championships in Santo Domingo proved to be less fruitful on Saturday than the first two had been.
Kayla Harrison (Middletown, Ohio / Renshuden Judo Academy / 70kg), this year’s Senior National Champion, went the distance with both of her opponents. After losing to Na La Lee (KOR) by a yuko (quarter-point) and a koka (smallest points) in her first match, the 2006 Senior National Champion dropped down to the repechage to face Kaliema Antomachin (CUB).
The match went the full five minutes without a score from either player, but nearly a minute and a half into the Golden Score (overtime) session, Harrison was penalized for false attacks and lost the match... more
Day 3 Results Blog
Day 3 Preview
Nick Delpopolo (Glenville, N.Y. / Jason Morris Judo Center / 73kg), Yuko Sin (Glenville, N.Y. / Jason Morris Judo Center / 81kg), Kayla Harrison (Middletown, Ohio / 70kg) and Marina Shafir (Latham, N.Y. / Jason Morris Judo Center / 78kg) all will compete in their first Junior Worlds on Saturday... more>
Day 2 Photo Gallery
Rousey Wins Bronze at Junior Worlds
Ronda Rousey (Santa Monica, Calif. / NYAC) made USA Judo history in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on Friday, becoming the first American ever to win two medals in Junior World Championship competition on the heels of a gold medal at the 2004 Junior Worlds.
The Athens Olympian quickly and easily defeated her first three opponents in a combined time of less than two and a half minutes – all by her trademark armbar with each match going quicker than the last.
In the first round, she scored an early yuko (quarter-point) before pulling Lauren Baverstock (GBR) into an armbar in one minute, five seconds. In the second round, she dominated early as well, armbarring Iroda Abdurahmanova (UZE) in 50 seconds.
In the quarter-finals, Rousey threw 2006 European Junior bronze medalist Ninette Kakonyi (HUN) for a yuko before putting her into an armbar for the win in 29 seconds... more
Day 2 Results Blog
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Judo's rising star Ronda Rousey speaks
Ronda Rousey may only be 19-years-old, but she’s considered one of the best judo players in the world. Two years ago she competed at the Athens Olympic Games as the youngest athlete from any country in the judo competition. After finishing ninth in Greece she went on to become the second American ever to win a Junior World Championship two months later in Budapest, Hungary. This weekend the 63kg (139lb) phenom... more>
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Rousey to Defend her Junior World Title Friday
Athens Olympian and 2004 Junior World Champion Ronda Rousey (Santa Monica, Calif. / NYAC / 63kg) will begin her quest to become the first American ever to win two Junior World titles Friday as competition continues in Santo Domingo. Joining Rousey in Friday’s competition will be first-time Junior World athletes Hannah Martin (Burnt Hills, N.Y. / Jason Morris Judo Center / 57kg), Jake Larsen (Santa Rosa, Calif. / Redwood Judo) and Zane Malloy (Oak Harbor, Wash. / NAS Whidbey Island Judo)... more>
Rodriguez Finishes Fifth at 48kg
Sixteen-year-old Jeanette Rodriguez (Margate, Fla. / North Miami USA Judo National Training Site / 48kg) was one of Team USA’s top prospects for a trip to the medal rounds at the Junior World Championships on Thursday in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The 2006 Pan Am Juvenile gold medalist lived up to everyone’s expectations, ... more>
Day 1 Competition Photos
Day 1 Results Blog
THE source for U.S. results in the 48kg, 52kg and +100kg divisions...
48kg, 52kg and +100kg Competition Preview
Jeanette Rodriguez (Margate, Fla. / North Miami USA Judo National Training Site) enters her first Junior World Championships with one of the best draws for Team USA. The 16-year-old will compete first against Merys Mejia (DOM), a hometown athlete who recently moved up to 48kg after competing in the non-Olympic weight division of 44kg throughout 2005. Should Rodriguez win, her next match would be against Shelimar Brisyo (PUR) who has yet to be seen internationally... more
Team USA Leaves for Junior World Championships
Team USA departed Tuesday for the Junior World Championships, to be held this weekend, Oct. 12-15 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
With 13 Junior World Championships rookies on Team USA’s squad, the Americans may appear to be underdogs in Santo Domingo, but a closer look shows that this year’s team may be one of the United States’ most successful yet.
Ronda Rousey (Santa Monica, Calif. / NYAC / 63kg) is back for her second Junior World Championships. After becoming the second American ever to win Junior World gold in 2004, Rousey is a favorite to defend her title.
Two years ago, Rousey was 17-years-old and had just come off the Athens Olympic Games where she was the youngest athlete in the entire event. Considered to be one of the hottest athletes to watch going into Beijing, Rousey has lived up to every bit of the hype rising to #4 on the Senior World Rankings list after winning the Birmingham World Cup in April... more>
U.S. Team Named for Junior Worlds Following First-Ever Trials
(Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) – Fourteen athletes were named to the Junior World Championship Team at the conclusion of the first-ever USA Judo Junior World Trials on July 29 at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. These athletes will compete at the Junior World Championships, Oct. 15-19 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic... more>
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