The UIS judo team and the men’s triple jump category took center stage on the ninth day of competition at the 28th edition of the 2026 ASCUN National University Games, held in Medellín.
Head coach César Berbeo, along with 12 UIS representatives, represented the university at the Tulio Ospina Coliseum in Bello. On their first day of competition, they faced opponents in different weight categories and advanced to the final rounds, earning a total of six bronze medals and one silver medal.
The following athletes stood out in their respective categories:
- Yanini Yissel Sánchez +78 kg (Silver)
- Laura Valentina Cubides -48 kg
- Luis Antonio Ramírez -55 kg
- César Jefren Peñaranda -66 kg
- Alfonso Montagut Pino -100 kg
- Ángel Fernando Ortega -60 kg
- Diana Milena Espinel-57 kg
Meanwhile, Randal Sebastián Garnica Urbina took to the track at the Alfonso Galvis Duque Athletics Stadium and achieved a distance of 13.89 meters, earning him second place in the men’s triple jump and another silver medal for UIS.
ASCUN competition continues for UIS team sports
The futsal, ultimate frisbee and volleyball teams continue competing in their third group-stage matches, with the opportunity to secure a place in the round of 16, quarterfinals or semifinals, depending on the format of each competition.
Yanini Yissel Sánchez, a UIS judoka, reflected on her performance in this edition of the Games: “I am very happy with my performance at this national stage. Historically, I have won a bronze medal, a gold medal and now a silver medal. In sport, every experience is an opportunity to learn, and this time I finished in second place”.
“We are focused on winning gold and taking it one step at a time. First, we have to qualify for the quarterfinals. From there, we feel that we have a competitive team capable of reaching the podium at the National Games,” said Daniela Castellanos, a member of the women’s futsal team.
UIS now has a total of 41 medals in the overall standings: 9 gold, 13 silver and 19 bronze.
