We have the mission of consolidating ourselves as a power: Olvera

On the speakers of Terminal 2 of the capital’s airport, the Mexico, Mexico! He said goodbye to around twenty athletes who left yesterday for Olympic territory.

The cheering was spontaneous. As soon as Ale Orozco, Osmar Olvera, Gaby Agúndez and the rest of the diving team approached the counter area, the travelers began to applaud and cheer on those who in a few days will seek to increase the national harvest in the maximum competition of athletic power.

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After going against the current, hampered by the lack of scholarships and support for more than a year, the selected students finally took the flight that will take them to Paris.

Our team is coming on strong, I can’t say how many medals we will bring back, but I’m sure we’ll return proud of what we’ve achieved. It wasn’t easy to get to this point, but we managed it after many obstacles.commented Kevin Berlin, who will compete in the platform event.

With 15 medals, diving represents a gold mine for Mexico in its Olympic participation.

Since the 2008 edition of Beijing, our country’s show jumping has not left the summer podium, and the athletes who will compete in Paris do not intend to lose their good streak.

Of course I’m going for a medal, or maybe two; that’s what every athlete dreams of. In addition, we have the mission of consolidating ourselves as a power and showing that we can beat the Chinese, the English and whoever stands in our way to the podium.commented Osmar Olvera.

In his second participation in this type of competition, the capital native expressed his metamorphosis in the last three years: There is a big difference between the teenager who traveled to Tokyo and the athlete who will compete in Paris. I now have much more experience and confidence in my jumps; in addition, my family will have the opportunity to accompany me in my competition.he explained.

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National flag bearer Alejandra Orozco took flight excited about her third Olympic participation: I get goosebumps imagining myself with the flag near the Seine River. I’m ready to experience one of the most special moments of my sporting career..

So far, the show jumping event has won one gold, seven silver and the same number of bronze medals.

Also travelling were badminton player Ramón Garrido, table tennis player Aranza Cossío and sprinter Cecilia Tamayo.

Historic performance

Former diver Marijose Alcalá also left for France, and hopes to surpass the haul obtained in Tokyo 2020, where four bronze medals were won.

I think the conditions are right to achieve it, we have strong cards in diving, archery, pentathlon, cycling and some other sport that could surprise us.declared the head of the Mexican Olympic Committee (COM).

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The leader admitted to being nervous as the opening of the competition draws ever closer.

You know I’m a bit of an anxious woman, and I’m always worried about something. The devil is in the details, so I have to make sure everything goes perfectly, whether it’s the flights, the arrival of the suitcases or the quality of the uniforms.

Sansores flies to Spain

World taekwondo medallist Carlos Sansores left yesterday for Spain, where he will attend a training camp prior to his participation in the Olympic Games.

I feel ready for this competition, I am going with all the attitude to represent my country and return with a medal.shared,

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The archery team, one of the national team’s strong points, has already trained in Paris. The athletes will be the first to go into action in Paris with the qualifying rounds that will take place on Thursday.

The diving events will be held at the Aquatic Centre in Seine-St-Denis. Via Graphic News