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Mexico expects to win at least 104 medals at the Central American Games, proposes the President of Conade
Enrique Peña Nieto called the members of the Mexican delegation who will participate in the Games. Central America and the Caribbean "It's not about numbers, but about faith and self-confidence and the ability to stand out from other countries." The team of 666.
Peña Nieto heard the predictions of the National Commission of Physical Culture and Sports (Conade), from the voice of its president Alfredo Castillo, who places Mexico as a candidate to win between 104 and 127 gold medals in Barranquilla and, although he did not focus on these figures, he was certain that the participation would be significant and significant.
Four years ago At the Regional Games in Veracruz, Cuba won the gold medals of Central America with 123 gold medals, 66 silver medals and 65 medals bronze, in front of Mexico (115-106-111) and Colombia (72-74-78). Conade calculates up to 127 gold, more than a dozen when Mexico competed at home with all the favorites four years ago.
The Barranquilla Games, scheduled from the 19th of this month to August 3rd, will mark a before and after then in the game because from now on Colombia will enter a new distribution of forces and should be considered as a candidate for first place by nations with Cuba and Mexico. "We will show the country what Mexicans are capable of," added the director general.
Peña Nieto handed the Mexican flag to shooter Alejandra Zavala, fourth place in the Olympic 10-meter air pistol event. who swore that the members of the team will defend the national flag with honor.
The fourth Olympic place, Diego del Real, hammered, spoke on behalf of the competitors, recalled moments of doubt when they did not believe in him and He assured that his case was repeated in most of his colleagues who could grow up in the face of difficulties.
"There were times when the pain was high and we thought about throwing in the towel," he acknowledged and stressed the importance of perseverance. discipline in the sport. The leaders of the Mexican delegation in Barranquilla are awaiting the results of the meetings held in Colombia to discuss the possibility of not suspending many tests for not having completed the competitions of five nations and that the celebration with four countries be accepted.
If it is approved, Mexico will be able to bring the Games to its main figure, the Olympic Vice-Champion of the 20-kilometer walk, Guadalupe González, favorite of the gold medals, and of the Olympic Games. other competitors with good chances to win the first places. Several Yucatan athletes from the Mexican delegation were present at the event, at the Sports Pavilion of the National High Performance Center. Central American synchronized swimming champion Karem Achach Ramírez, multiple medalist Rómmel Pacheco Marrufo and karate player Lupita Quintal Catzín appeared on the main stand
and the weightlifters José Lino Montes Góngora and Josué Medina Andueza, with l & # 39; David coach. Carrillo Baranda, member of the Mexican Technical Organization
The Central American and Caribbean Games, which will total 17 athletes from Yucatan, will begin on July 19 and will end on August 3. – EFE and El Universal
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