Idalys Ortiz
Encyclopedia
Idalys (Idalis) Ortíz-Boucurt (born 27 September 1989 in Pinar del Río
) is a judoka from Cuba
.
region.
She is with no discuss the best Pan American judoka in heavyweight category these days.
She is also one of the few judokas in heavyweight who really practise some judo in matches and not rely on her big size and strong arms.
. In first match she stood against really big (170 kg) Egyptian judoka Samah Ramadan. It was not "hard" match for Idalys because Egyptian girl did not practice any judo. She just stayed and waited for her probably only technique, immobilizing "overlying" opponent. During match Ortíz tried many techniques for ippon
but all were not succeed except the last one few seconds before end when Egyptian girl was already tired. In second match she stood against Janelle Shepherd from Australia
. The match had very good tempo and ended soon after beginning with ippon
(Okuri-eri-jime) made by Ortíz. The third match (semifinal) was against later Olympic champion and controversial judoka Tong Wen
from China
. This close match was full of action and there was only question who will be happier in end. Finally it was Chines judoka because one for her techniques was counted as yuko
. Ortiz went to repêchage
for bronze medal match against Dorjgotovyn Tserenkhand
from Mongolia
. Idalys showed soon after beginning who is favorite and won by very nice ippon
(O-goshi
). She became the youngest Olympic medalist from heavyweight category. She was only 18.
Pinar del Río Province
Pinar del Río is one of the provinces of Cuba. It is at the western end of the island of Cuba.-Geography:The Pinar del Río province is Cuba's westernmost province and contains one of Cuba's three main mountain ranges, the Cordillera de Guaniguanico, divided into the easterly Sierra del Rosario and...
) is a judoka 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...
.
Biography
Idalys was born in Pinar del RíoPinar del Río Province
Pinar del Río is one of the provinces of Cuba. It is at the western end of the island of Cuba.-Geography:The Pinar del Río province is Cuba's westernmost province and contains one of Cuba's three main mountain ranges, the Cordillera de Guaniguanico, divided into the easterly Sierra del Rosario and...
region.
She is with no discuss the best Pan American judoka in heavyweight category these days.
She is also one of the few judokas in heavyweight who really practise some judo in matches and not rely on her big size and strong arms.
Judo
She won bronze medal at 2008 Olympic Games in BeijingBeijing
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 really big (170 kg) Egyptian judoka Samah Ramadan. It was not "hard" match for Idalys because Egyptian girl did not practice any judo. She just stayed and waited for her probably only technique, immobilizing "overlying" opponent. During match Ortíz tried many techniques for ippon
Ippon
Ippon literally "one full point", it is the highest score a fighter can achieve in a Japanese martial arts ippon-wazari contest, usually judo, karate or jujutsu.-Ippon in judo:...
but all were not succeed except the last one few seconds before end when Egyptian girl was already tired. In second match she stood against Janelle Shepherd from Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The match had very good tempo and ended soon after beginning with ippon
Ippon
Ippon literally "one full point", it is the highest score a fighter can achieve in a Japanese martial arts ippon-wazari contest, usually judo, karate or jujutsu.-Ippon in judo:...
(Okuri-eri-jime) made by Ortíz. The third match (semifinal) was against later Olympic champion and controversial judoka Tong Wen
Tong Wen
Tong Wen is a Chinese judoka. Born in Tianjin she began training in Judo when she was 13.In 2008 Summer Olympics she won the gold medal...
from China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. This close match was full of action and there was only question who will be happier in end. Finally it was Chines judoka because one for her techniques was counted as yuko
Yuko
-Judo:Yuko is a lower grade of score, and only counts as a tie-breaker; it is not cumulative with other yuko scores.-Possible writings:Yūko can be written using different kanji characters and can mean:*優子, "gentle, child"*裕子, "fertile, child"...
. Ortiz went to repêchage
Repechage
Repechage is a practice amongst ladder competitions that allows participants that failed to meet qualifying standards by a small margin to continue to the next round.- Types of repechage :...
for bronze medal match against Dorjgotovyn Tserenkhand
Dorjgotovyn Tserenkhand
Dorjgotovyn Tserenkhand is a Mongolian judoka. She won a silver medal at the +78 kg category of the 2006 Asian Games. She competed at both the 2000 and 2008 Olympics. In 2008 she finished tied for 5th.- References :...
from Mongolia
Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
. Idalys showed soon after beginning who is favorite and won by very nice ippon
Ippon
Ippon literally "one full point", it is the highest score a fighter can achieve in a Japanese martial arts ippon-wazari contest, usually judo, karate or jujutsu.-Ippon in judo:...
(O-goshi
O Goshi
is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano.It belongs to the first group,Dai Ikkyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo , of Kodokan Judo. It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo...
). She became the youngest Olympic medalist from heavyweight category. She was only 18.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Pan American Judo Championships 2007 Pan American Judo Championships The 32nd Pan American Judo Championships were held in Centre Pierre Charbonneau in Montreal, Canada from 24th May to 26th May 2007.-Men's events:-Women's events:- Medals table :-External links:* ** *... |
1st | Openweight |
| 2007 | World Judo Championships 2007 World Judo Championships The 2007 World Judo Championships are the 25th edition of the Judo World Championships, and were held at the Rio Olympic Arena, usually called Arena Multiuso, that was built for the 2007 Pan-American Games, in Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from September 13 to September 16, 2007.The... |
5th | Openweight |
| 2008 | Pan American Judo Championships 2008 Pan American Judo Championships The 32nd Pan American Judo Championships were held in Miami, USA from 8th May to 10th May 2008.-Men's events:-Women's events:- Medals table :-External links:**... |
1st | Heavyweight (+78 kg) |
| 2008 | Summer Olympic Games | 3rd | Heavyweight (+78 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:**... |
1st | Heavyweight (+78 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:**... |
1st | Openweight |
| 2009 | World Judo Championships 2009 World Judo Championships The 2009 World Judo Championships was held in the Ahoy' indoor sporting arena in Rotterdam, the Netherlands on 26 to 30 August.Women's heavyweight champion Tong Wen was stripped of her gold medal because of a doping offence, but was later reinstated.... |
3rd | Heavyweight (+78 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:**... |
1st | Heavyweight (+78 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:**... |
1st | Openweight |
| 2011 | Pan American Judo Championships 2011 Pan American Judo Championships The 2011 Pan American Judo Championships was held in Guadalajara, Mexico at the CODE II Gymnasium from April 1–2, 2011. The event is being held as a test event for the 2011 Pan American Games... |
1st | Heavyweight (+78 kg) |