Asley González (born 5 September 1989) is a Cuban-born judoka who has competed for both Cuba and Romania. He won a silver medal in the 2012 Summer Olympics and became World Champion in 2013 in the –90 kg category.[1] Since 2021, he has represented Romania in international competitions.
Early life and background
editAsley González was born in Caibarién, a town in Villa Clara Province, Cuba.[2][3] He began practicing judo at a young age and quickly advanced through the Cuban judo ranks, demonstrating skill and strength in the middleweight division.
Judo career
editEarly international career (2008–2011)
editGonzález made his Olympic debut at the 2008 Summer Olympics, competing in the –90 kg weight category. However, he was eliminated in the early rounds after losing to Yves-Matthieu Dafreville.[3] He won his first Pan American Championships gold medal in Guadalajara 2011.[4]
2012 Olympics and World Championship victory (2012–2013)
editAt the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, González competed in the men's 90 kg category. He won his matches against Héctor Campos, Dmitrij Gerasimenko, and Mark Anthony, reaching the final against Song Dae-nam of South Korea. Despite a strong performance, he lost in the final, securing an Olympic silver medal for Cuba.[2]
In 2013, González achieved his career-best result by winning gold at the 2013 World Championships in Rio de Janeiro.[5]
Later years and injury struggles (2014–2018)
editBetween 2014 and 2018, González faced multiple injuries, limiting his participation in international competitions. Despite this, he won silver at the 2015 Pan American Games[6] and multiple Pan American Championship medals.
Switch to Romania and return to competition (2021–present)
editIn 2021, González announced his switch to Romania, citing better opportunities for training and competition. He represented Romania in the 100 kg weight class at the 2021 Paris Grand Slam, winning a silver medal.[7]
Personal life
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González speaks Spanish and Romanian and has trained in both Cuba and Romania. He remains active in the judo community, mentoring young judokas and participating in international judo training camps.
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Asley González". JudoInside.com. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- 1 2 "Asley González". London2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 30 October 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- 1 2 Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Asley González". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ↑ "JudoInside - Pan American Championships Guadalajara Event". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ↑ "World Championships Rio de Janeiro 2013 / IJF.org". www.ijf.org. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ↑ "Pan American Games 2015 / IJF.org". www.ijf.org. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ↑ "IJF Profile: Asley González". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
External links
edit- Asley González at the International Judo Federation
- Asley González at the International Judo Federation
- Asley González at JudoInside.com
- Asley González at Olympics.com
- Asley González at Olympedia
- Asley González at InterSportStats
- Asley González at The-Sports.org
- Asley González on Instagram
