Ana Laura Portuondo Isasi’s Olympic Journey Ends After First Bout

Montréal, August 2, 2024 – Ana Laura Portuondo Isasi, the final Canadian to compete in an individual judo event at the Paris Olympic Games, was defeated in her first-round match in the over-78 kg category at the Champ-de-Mars Arena on Friday.

“To be honest, I really didn’t think this was how things would turn out,” explained the judoka, who came out of retirement in the fall of 2023 after taking a six-year break from the sport due to the effects of concussions.

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