The Tijuana-born athlete is representing the European nation for the second consecutive Olympic Video games
Mexican archer Gaby Schloesser represents the Netherlands for the second consecutive Olympic Video games in Paris 2024.
At Tokyo 2020, Gaby Schloesser was a part of the combined crew from the Netherlands that gained the silver medal after shedding within the Closing in opposition to South Korea and this Sunday they stayed within the Semifinals after shedding once more in opposition to the Asians.
Gaby Schloesser was born in Tijuana, Baja California, on February 18, 1994 and competed in archery for Mexico through the Rio 2016 Olympic Video games. Nevertheless, she adopted her companion’s nationality, obtained a passport in 2020 and determined to affix the Dutch crew.
Gaby Schloesser competes in her second Olympic Video games representing the Netherlands. Joris Verwijst/BSR Company/Getty Photos
Gaby Schloesser and the Netherlands crew got here shut to creating it to the Girls’s Group Closing on Monday after holding a 4-2 lead over South Korea with scores of 57-53, 52-53 and 58-57. Nevertheless, the Asians rallied with a 59-51 to tie the sport and secured their place by successful 5-4 within the remaining set.
Gaby Schloesser confronted Mexico in the hunt for bronze
Paris 2024 represented the chance for the Tijuana native to face her native nation in the hunt for the bronze medal in girls’s crew archery.
Mexico misplaced its Semifinal match in opposition to China by falling 5-3 after ending with partial scores of 53-47, 52-55, 56-58 and 55-55.
Within the duel for the bronze medal, Mexico gained 6-2, with scores of 57-50, 54-56, 56-53 and 57-52.
How did Mexico and Gaby Schloesser get to the bronze medal match?
The Netherlands superior from the Spherical of 16, the place they beat France 6-0, then beat India 6-0 earlier than falling to South Korea within the semi-finals.
Mexico made it to the Spherical of 16 and beat Germany 5-1, however fell within the subsequent spherical 5-3 to China.
What was it like for Gaby Schloesser to face Mexico?
The bronze medal race was not simple for Gaby Schloesser, who first obtained help from the Mexican public after which was handled as a rival.
“It was mentally a bit of bit exhausting, however on the identical time I used to be making an attempt to concentrate on the method I had,” she mentioned after the competitors. “After we confronted Korea [del Sur]They supported me. However when it was in opposition to Mexico, nothing. They even shouted at me ‘It wasn’t a penalty’
“This competitors was additional particular, however I am very glad for them. Each Alejandra and Miguel, with whom I had the chance to work. Once they gained, I congratulated all of them. The hug with them was sufficient for them to see that I am glad for them.”
Gaby Schloesser is glad to characterize the Netherlands
Gaby Schloesser acknowledged that she was proud of Mexico’s medal, however reiterated that she was happy representing the Netherlands.
“The Netherlands has grow to be my nation. My husband and I’ve been collectively for 8 years and I’ve been representing the Netherlands for six years. [años]”, he mentioned.
