Biography
Started: She took up judo at age 11. (ibsasport.org, 21 Nov 2023)
Reason: "I loved judo from the first moment. Things were going great for me and, because I loved the sport so much, I started to learn every move I needed to know very quickly." (ibsasport.org, 21 Nov 2023)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (quepasamedia.com, 20 Nov 2023)
Awards: In 2023 she was named among the 10 Most Outstanding Para Athletes of the Year in Cuba by the Cuban Sports Institute [INDER]. (cubainformacion.tv, 19 Dec 2023; trabajadores.cu, 18 Dec 2023)
Sporting Relatives: Her husband Yordani Fernandez is also a Para judoka. He won bronze in the men's 100kg at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (SportsDeskOnline, 02 Jan 2024; quepasamedia.com, 20 Nov 2023)
Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateDecember 4, 2000
OccupationStudent
EducationSport Studies
CoachIvis Duenas Alonso [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | +70 kg J2 | 2022 | Baku, AZE | |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 1 | J1/J2 +70kg | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
