Adriana Cerezo, 17 years old, is the youngest of the Spanish expedition in Tokyo and will make her debut in her first games this Saturday. That European champion in -49 kg goes for everyone.
What’s your first Olympic memory? Brigitte (Yage) semifinals at home with my father at the 2012 London Games. What did you have to sacrifice to get here? Nothing. When you consider that you have sacrificed and missed a lot of things, it is better to go another route. I chose what is different, but I chose what I like (smile). You wouldn’t be where I am if not … my environment, my parents as well as my coaches and my teammates. If I wasn’t in Tokyo this summer, I would be in … training somewhere else (laughs). What was your nickname when you were little? A few: Beetles, ‘Dude’ … Lots, but these two stand out the most. What posters did he have in your room with a photo of Suvy (his partner and trainer at Hankuk) signed after the Ro Games. It gave your parents great resentment the day … I didn’t give them one. What virtue are you most proud of? My desire to work and exercise. What error could you not fix? What would you like to be in another life What I am, I like my life. What is not missing in your refrigerator: water and fruit. What housework can you aim for a medal in? I’m a little lazy with housework, but with cooking. Which song would you choose for karaoke? ‘The Champion’ by Carrie Underwood. If you were to be named President of the Government, your first step would be… Invest more in sport What did you learn from the pandemic? That you can train in any situation, including adverse ones. Were you in the kitchen while in custody? What was your star dish? I decided to make oatmeal pancakes for breakfast every morning. What did he do during the pandemic that you would never have thought of? Train with my father. In my life I would have imagined that I would “hit” my father and that he would encourage me too. Which celebrity would you go out to eat sushi with? Rafa Nadal. Which athlete would you look forward to a selfie with in the villa? Paul Gasol. I was looking forward to Carolina Marn too, but that won’t be possible. Which TV series are you taking with you to Japan? Grey’s Anatomy, I’ve got a million seasons left. What does the suitcase always carry: training clothes. Do you have an item or amulet that you always wear to a competition? If there wasn’t a bubble, where in Tokyo would you like to go? I’d love to visit the more traditional area and the one with the skyscrapers. If you win a medal, will you do something crazy? If I get the medal, a tattoo for sure. I’ve thought about doing it before.
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