HAVANA, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Five women and two men Cuban judokas traveled to Russia on Thursday to participate in the 2013 World Judo Masters tournament, to be held in Tuymen city, at 1,700 kilometers east of Moscow, local media reported.
The team is led by Idalis Ortiz, 2012 Olympic champion in the over 78 kilogram category, as well as London 2012 silver medalists Yanet Bermoy (52 kg category) and Asley Gonzalez (90 kg).
Ortiz is ranked world No. 1 in her class, while Gonzales is second and Bermoy third in their respective divisions.
The team also includes Dayaris Mestre (women's 48 kg), Heidy Abrey (women's over-78 kg), Oscar Brayson (men's over-100 kg) and Onix Cortex (men's 70 kg).
Tyumen 2013 World Judo Masters will be attended by the top 16 in the world rankings in each of the 14 divisions. The champions will obtain 700 points.