Rebecca Henriquez
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The Salvadoran athlete, Diego Turcios, gained the gold medal within the -100 kg class of the Lima Panamerican Open 2024, after he defeated the North American Jared Causse by ippon.
“In the beginning we had deliberate a combat that will final a very long time, since in these fights you need to work on the proper methods and never get forward of your self. Thank God in the beginning of the combat I used to be in a position to do my favourite motion, which is an ippon, and end the duel rapidly,” mentioned the Salvadoran judoka.
Turcios assured that the result’s a part of the work they do in every coaching session, that they know that every duel is totally different, and every rival in flip will use many methods to realize victories, however they have been in a position to win first place in my class.
“I come from being away from the tatami and displaying with a medal that I’m nonetheless in form is essential for me. Now, I hope to compete in three extra occasions earlier than the top of 2024 and totally enter the Central American Video games, which might be my fourth video games,” added the champion. Within the final Central American and Caribbean Video games, which have been held in San Salvador, Diego Turcios gave the El Salvador delegation the second medal, that bronze medal that he obtained within the -100 kg judo class after beating the Dominican Ariel. Lorenzo on the coliseum of the College of El Salvador.
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