The history of Colombian sport has been enriched at the Paris Games with the performances of Queen Saray Montoya and Angie Paola Valdés.
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Queen Saray Villegas and Angie Valdés, the first Colombian athletes to receive a diploma at the 2024 Olympic Games
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Queen Saray Villegas, originally from Buga, excelled in BMX Freestyle, finishing in fourth place in the competition held at Plaza La Concorde 2. Her best routine, which included tricks such as backflip, 360, barspin, X-Up and tailwhip, was rated with 88 points.
On the other hand, Angie Valdés, who competed in boxing, faced the reigning Olympic champion, Irishwoman Kellie Harrington. Despite her debut at the Olympic Games and her remarkable tenacity, Valdés could not overcome Harrington’s experience and versatility.
The value of the Olympic diploma
The Olympic diploma has a rich history in the context of the Olympic Games. In the first edition in 1896, only the top two athletes received medals, with silver for the champion and copper for the runner-up. Over time, the gold medal was introduced in 1904 and other distinctions.
At the 1924 Paris Games, diplomas were awarded for the first time to the three medallists on the podium. At the end of the 1940s, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) extended this recognition to the six best athletes, and since the 1980s, the top eight have been awarded.
The Olympic diploma is a document signed by the President of the International Olympic Committee (Thomas Bach) and the President of the Organizing Committee of the Games (David Lappartient).
This diploma highlights the athlete’s achievement and can be awarded directly to the athlete or to the Olympic Committee of the relevant country.
In terms of financial rewards, Colombian athletes who win a gold medal in Paris will receive 343,200,000 Colombian pesos, while those who win a silver medal will receive 191,100,000 pesos, and those who win a bronze medal will receive 136,500,000 pesos.
