This Monday, on the El Teniente stadium in Rancagua, a major ceremony was held to congratulate the athletes from the O’Higgins area who, a couple of weeks in the past, received a medal within the Bolivarian Youth Video games, an occasion that occurred in Sucre. , Bolivia.
There, the Libertador delegation, all nationwide groups, received seven medals of their respective disciplines, one thing that fills not solely them with delight, but additionally their households and their sporting surroundings since, to succeed in the highest requires an in depth Preparation course of.
In that sense, the athletes undoubtedly valued what was completed in Bolivia, particularly when the competitors circumstances are completely different from the same old ones, primarily as a result of local weather and altitude.
“It was a really cool expertise, my first video games,” mentioned the volleyball gold medalist, Martina Allende. Her teammate, Trinidad Trujillo, added that “it was an unbelievable expertise, we had a good time, and we received.”
In the meantime, Clarita Vivar, staff bronze in racquetball, added that “all the things has been very good, it excites me and motivates me to proceed on this. “Sport makes me joyful,”
For her half, Florencia Silva, particular person and staff silver in fencing, mentioned that “I felt tremendous good, as a result of we had a fairly good preparation. At top, she sort of squeezed her chest somewhat, however within the competitors we gave her all the things. “We have been targeted and psyched.”
Whereas Agustín Espinoza, silver in gymnastics, expressed that “I began at a really younger age, it has been 10 years on this, and I hope to proceed rising and advancing.”
Likewise, Antonella Navarro, gold in karate, acknowledged that “it was an excellent and exquisite expertise. Being at altitude was a problem and we have been capable of carry it out.”
Lastly, Martín Henríquez, gold medalist in boxing, assured that “it was a pleasant expertise, in boxing it’s troublesome to face out due to the little assist, however all the things went properly.”
A HABIT THAT SHOULD NOT BE LOST
For the reason that Pan American Video games, many milestones have been promoted within the area to acknowledge athletes, commented the Minister of Sports activities, Macarena Chandía.
“This ceremony could be very important, in order that our athletes really feel acknowledged and valued, and so that also they are made seen of their communities.”
What’s extra, he harassed that “if doorways are opened for them, they’re welcome.” The latter associated to the assist that should exist for athletes at neighborhood and regional ranges.
In the meantime, the regional director of the IND, Juan Bustamante, added that “it is a lengthy course of, girls and boys start their sports activities careers at a younger age, and we hope they proceed to advance in sports activities.”
It needs to be famous that the nationwide delegation was third within the Video games, with 117 medals, 30 of them gold, 40 silver and 47 bronze.
The medalists
– Crew gold, Martina Allende, volleyball (Machalí).
– Crew gold, Trinidad Trujillo, volleyball (Rancagua).
– Particular person gold, Antonella Navarro, karate (Rancagua).
– Particular person gold, Martin Henriquez, boxing (Rancagua).
– Particular person silver, Agustín Espinoza, gymnastics (Rancagua).
– Particular person and staff silver, Florencia Silva, fencing (Rancagua).
– Bronze staff, Clarita Vivar, racquetball (Machalí).
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