Venezuela at the 2022 World Games

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 codeVEN
NOCVenezuelan Olympic Committee
in Birmingham, United States
7 July 2022 (2022-07-07) – 17 July 2022 (2022-07-17)
Competitors16 (9 men and 7 women) in 6 sports
Medals
Ranked 55th
Gold
0
Silver
2
Bronze
1
Total
3
World Games appearances

Medalists
Further information: 2022 World Games § Medal table, and List of 2022 World Games medal winners
Medal Name Sport Event Date
 SilverYorgelis SalazarKarateWomen's kumite 50 kg8 July
 SilverAngy QuinteroTrack speed skatingWomen's 1000 m sprint9 July

Invitational sports
Medal Name Sport Event Date
 BronzeJoselyn BreaDuathlonWomen's individual16 July

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

Sport Men Women Total
Duathlon 224
Karate 112
Kickboxing 101
Road speed skating
Track speed skating		 123
Sumo 426
Total9716

Duathlon
Main article: Duathlon at the 2022 World Games

Venezuela won one bronze medal in duathlon.[2][3]

Karate
Main article: Karate at the 2022 World Games

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		 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Kickboxing
Main article: Kickboxing at the 2022 World Games

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
Main article: Road speed skating at the 2022 World Games

Venezuela competed in road speed skating.[7]

Sumo
Main article: Sumo at the 2022 World Games

Venezuela competed in sumo.[8]

Track speed skating
Main article: Track speed skating at the 2022 World Games

Venezuela won one silver medal in track speed skating.[9]

References
  1. "Qualifications for TWG 2022, Birmingham (USA)". International World Games Association. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  2. 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.
  3. "Duathlon Results Book" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  4. "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.
  5. "Karate Results Book" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  6. "Kickboxing Results Book" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  7. "Road Speed Skating Results Book" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  8. "Sumo Results Book" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  9. "Track Speed Skating Results Book" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
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