At simply 25 years previous, the Rancagua boxer goals of qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and bringing a medal to our metropolis, “Being within the Olympics and attaining a podium is the dream of each athlete, I’m working for it, I do know that the street is troublesome, stuffed with sacrifices, however I’ll obtain it” That is how our dialog begins, it’s unimaginable to not discover the flicker in his eyes when he imagines what’s coming in his profession. “I will be glued to the TV watching the boxing in Paris” And this Rancagua native, who beloved dancing in her teenagers, discovered boxing as her life’s ardour.
“I used to be a dancer, I preferred dancing and my dad would at all times tease me day by day, “Dare to field Tamara, you’ll prefer it, let’s go to the affiliation, strive on the gloves” I wasn’t concerned about it, I assumed it was extra for males and in the future, at all times due to dancing, because it’s additionally bodily coaching, I got here to coach within the gymnasium with a hoop subsequent to it, I attempted it and since then I haven’t stopped till as we speak”
Chile’s primary as we speak has no rivals within the nation, he admires the achievements of “Crespita” Rodriguez and calls on non-public firms and all those that need to help this self-discipline, particularly ladies, “It’s harder for us as a result of boxing is historically seen as a male sport. I want to spotlight the monetary help that the Municipal Sports activities Company provides me each month with its sports activities scholarship program. It helps quite a bit and is complemented by a multidisciplinary staff from the Company that I perceive is for all athletes in Rancagua. There’s a specialist in sports activities psychology, a kinesiologist and a nutritionist. It’s a help that’s good for all athletes who want it.”
You may’t stay solely from boxing in Chile, he confesses“It’s important to do exhibitions, mix coaching along with your skilled profession and train lessons. You can’t stay solely from boxing, even professionals will need to have one other exercise. Acquiring an Olympic medal or a medal in a contest acknowledged by the Olympic Committee means that you can acquire a scholarship, a Proddar (Scholarships for high-performance athletes) that in a sure manner provides you a break to dedicate extra and all of the hours of your life to coaching and competing.”
She has by no means been knocked out, she has solely misplaced on factors, her finest punch is the “hook” who has been bettering after a fracture of the pyramidal meniscus in his left wrist that prevented him from having a greater efficiency in Santiago 2023.
It was an extended and particular dialog on a chilly coaching day on the Rancagua Boxing Affiliation, the goals and frustrations of a Rancagua native, a Celeste fan, a high-performance athlete who has definitely not reached the ceiling in her profession.
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