La Confederación Dominicana de Judo reconoce al Instituto Politecnico Loyola como entidad pionera en la práctica de la disciplina

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| Jaime Casanova y Kenzo Yamamoto en la puerta del antiguo Club de Judo del Instituto Politécnico Loyola |
La Confederación Dominicana de Judo reconoce al Instituto Politecnico Loyola como entidad pionera en la práctica de la disciplina

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| Jaime Casanova y Kenzo Yamamoto en la puerta del antiguo Club de Judo del Instituto Politécnico Loyola |
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| De izquierda a derecha Domingo Pérez Bourdierd, Pedro Musa Velázquez, José Rafael Suarez, Padre José Victoriano, Jaime Casanova Martínez, Kenzo Yamamoto y William Camilo Reynoso |
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| Jaime Casanova y Kenzo Yamamoto en la puerta del antiguo Club de Judo del Instituto Politécnico Loyola |
San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic.– During the Alumni Day celebrations, the Dominican Judo Confederation (Condojudo) presented a plaque of recognition to the Instituto Politécnico Loyola—received by its rector, the Reverend Father José Victoriano, S.J.—honoring the institution as a pioneer in the practice of judo.
The city of San Cristóbal served as a cradle for the development of judo in the Dominican Republic, as the martial art—which originated in Japan—was first introduced at the Instituto Politécnico Loyola under the instruction of qualified masters, most notably Nobuyoshi Wakita.
The presentation took place following the homily, a traditional component of the commemorative events hosted annually by the Instituto Politécnico Loyola, which bring together hundreds of alumni and their families—this year marking the 74th anniversary of the institution's founding.
The text on the plaque reads: "In recognition of the Instituto Politécnico Loyola as a pioneering institution in the city of San Cristóbal for the practice and development of judo since its inception in 1962, having achieved significant success in national and international championships and in the development of young people."
The plaque was presented by José Rafael Suarez Morales, president of Condodjudo, who was accompanied by Kenzo Yamamoto, Jaime Casanova Martínez, and William Camilo Reynoso—all of whom practiced judo at the institution during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Also present were Domingo Pérez Bourdierd and Pedro de Jesús Musa Velázquez, serving as president and vice president, respectively, of the Instituto Politécnico Loyola Alumni Association (known by the acronym ASIA-IPL).
October 18, 2026.
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Jaime Casanova Martínez