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By Fernando Ribas / Special Envoy
22/07/2018 | 11:45
Barranquilla.
Puerto Rico Crystal Weekes did not want to go back to Puerto Rico empty-handed
The athlete of
The Puerto Rican blood that debuted with Puerto Rico during the last Olympic cycle in Rio
2016 already has a gold medal that he added yesterday in the taekwondo of the
Games of Central America and the Caribbean.
"I worked
very strong with this team to get a medal. That drives me crazy to go to
competitions and return empty-handed. I have fulfilled my mission I did it. A
gold, "said Weekes, whose maternal last name is González.
Taekwondo of Puerto Rico also produced a silver medal yesterday from
Brian Ruidíaz and a bronze by Arelis Medina and José Torres in mixed poomsae.
Weekes, girl
de mayagüezana, won 8-5 over Cuban Glenhis Hernández in the final of the 73
kilograms of taekwondo to reach the gold. Hernandez won 17-0 on
semi final.
Weekends: "It's for you, Puerto Rico"
The athlete has dedicated his gold medal to 73 kilograms in taekwondo to his team and his country.
"I learned that
I had to stay confident with her and know what I could do and how
fight around her. The first badault was for the study. Then I realized
that she did not have what to deserve me and I did what I had to do. I attacked
strategically, "said the 20-year-old athlete.
This is the third
gold medal for Puerto Rico at the Games.
Puerto Rican, they instilled in me the pride of recognizing where I come from and who
we are. It's a great feeling to introduce my people. It gives me strength and pride, "
he said.
This is the first
Medal of the week in the Olympic cycle competitions. Weekes
debuted with Puerto Rico at the Rio 2016 Games.
The Puerto Rican anthem resonates with the Crystal Weekes Medal
Puerto Rico receives its third gold medal at the Central American Games.
Weeks won
2-0 the first of three rounds and rose the lead to 3-0 in the next
back In the final round, he won 6-1 before the Cuban was late
advanced.
Brian Ruidíaz was left with the money after losing for RCI against the Cuban Rafael
Alba in the 87 kilograms.
L & # 39; referee
He stopped the fight in the second round, when the Puerto Rican lost 23-2. The
The referee stopped the fight against Cuban rule.
the final, Ruidíaz won the 27-11 semifinal against Alan Rodríguez, from El Salvador.
Fourth day of memorable competition in Central America
Bronze, silver and gold medals were received in Taekwondo. In swimming, Jarod Arroyo won his third medal.
Ruidíaz said
that the medal inspires him in his first Olympic cycle.
I see many things that, perhaps, had different thoughts. Now, the
The desire to represent the country is growing, "he said.
Taekwondo
he also won a bronze medal in poomsae mixed with Arelis Medina yesterday
and José Torres.
Discipline
Today concludes his tournament, has produced six medals up to now in the
Games
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