SOS youth becomes Junior South American Judo Champion 

The 16-year-old defeated competitors from all South American countries to win the highest prize in the category +100 Kilograms at the Junior South American Judo Championships, which took place in Cuenca, Ecuador, from 7-12 March. Rodrigo qualified for this event by obtaining the gold medal at the national competition: V Ecuadorian Olympic Festival.

Thanks to these victories, Rodrigo will be participating in the Pan American Championships in the Dominican Republic. The SOS Children's Village in Quito organised a big party on 16 March in order to celebrate Rodrigo's feat. Also present at the celebrations was Francisco Romero from the local Kao Sport Centre, who presented Rodrigo with a bicycle.