Overview
- Judo Perú announced that Yesús Perea will represent Peru in the cadet −66 kg judo event at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal.
- Perea reached seventh in the world cadet rankings after a string of results that include silver at the Panamerican Cadet Cup and bronze at the South American Youth Games.
- The athlete has moved into the IPD athlete shelter and is training twice a day most days with formal support from the national federation.
- Perea plans to use the upcoming Cadet World Championships in Guayaquil as a competitive stepping stone to improve his ranking and prepare for Dakar.
- Team Perú is expected to send roughly 15–20 athletes to Dakar, and Perea’s selection highlights the federation’s focus on nurturing youth talent through structured camps and international events.