Venezuela competed at the 2022 World Games held in Birmingham, United States from 7 to 17 July 2022.[1] Athletes representing Venezuela won two silver medals and one bronze medal. The country finished in 55th place in the medal table.
| Venezuela at the 2022 World Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | VEN |
| NOC | Venezuelan Olympic Committee |
| in Birmingham, United States 7 July 2022 – 17 July 2022 | |
| Competitors | 16 (9 men and 7 women) in 6 sports |
| Medals Ranked 55th |
|
| World Games appearances | |
Medalists edit
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Yorgelis Salazar | Karate | Women's kumite 50 kg | 8 July |
| Silver |
Angy Quintero | Track speed skating | Women's 1000 m sprint | 9 July |
Invitational sports edit
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze |
Joselyn Brea | Duathlon | Women's individual | 16 July |
Competitors edit
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duathlon | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Karate | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Kickboxing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Road speed skating Track speed skating |
1 | 2 | 3 |
| Sumo | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Total | 9 | 7 | 16 |
Duathlon edit
Karate edit
Venezuela won one silver medal in karate.[4][5]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Elimination round | Semifinal | Final / BM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Antonio Díaz | Men's kata |  Quintero (ESP)L 24.48–25.54 |
 Busato (ITA)L 24.48–25.38 |
 Ujihara (SUI)W 24.82–24.60 |
3 | Did not advance | 5 | |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Elimination round | Semifinal | Final / BM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Yorgelis Salazar | Women's kumite 50 kg |  Tsukii (PHI)W 8–1 |
Gema (ESP) W 4–1 |
 Hubrich (GER)W 3–0 |
1 Q |  Gu (TPE)W 8–5 |
Tsukii (PHI) L 0–2 |
|
Kickboxing edit
Venezuela competed in kickboxing.[6]
| Athlete | Category | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final/Bronze medal bout | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Oscar Higuera | Men's +91 kg |  Shcherbatiuk (UKR)L 0–3 |
did not advance | ||
Road speed skating edit
Venezuela competed in road speed skating.[7]
Sumo edit
Venezuela competed in sumo.[8]
Track speed skating edit
Venezuela won one silver medal in track speed skating.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Qualifications for TWG 2022, Birmingham (USA)". International World Games Association. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ Brennan, Eliott (16 July 2022). "Ju-jitsu glory for Mochulskyi, Pilz returns to sport climbing summit at World Games". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "Duathlon Results Book" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "Sandra Sanchez and Anzhelika Terliuga lead way to medals on Day 1 of Karate at The World Games". World Karate Federation. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "Karate Results Book" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ "Kickboxing Results Book" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "Road Speed Skating Results Book" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ "Sumo Results Book" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ "Track Speed Skating Results Book" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.