María García (judoka)

María Altagarcia García Cáceres (born 10 August 1987 in La Vega) is a

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who competes in the women's 52 kg category. She became the first Dominican judoka to win a world championship medal, with a bronze at the 2006 Junior Championships. García has twice competed at an

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. She was eliminated at the quarterfinal stage at the

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in Beijing and at the

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, she was defeated in the second round. She has won silver medals at the

2014 Central American and Caribbean Games The 22nd Central American and Caribbean Games were held November 14–30, 2014 in Veracruz, Mexico.Sport page

and
2007 Pan American Judo Championships The 32nd Pan American Judo Championships were held in Centre Pierre Charbonneau in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from 24 May to 27 May 2007. Medal overview Men's events Women's events Medals table Notes External links * Canada Judo(Offi ...
, and bronze at the
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,
2010 Central American and Caribbean Games The 21st Central American and Caribbean Games (Spanish: ''XXI Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe, Mayagüez 2010'') took place in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, from 18 July 2010 to 1 August 2010. Bid It was understood that Mayagüez was going to b ...
, and three editions of the Pan American Judo Championships.

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