Two years lasted the universal reign of Gabriel Rosillo in the 97 kilograms division of the Greco -Roman style. This Friday in the Croatian city of Zagreb, headquarters of the new World Championship Of struggles, the Cuban seemed on the right track towards the defense of the crown with which he said goodbye to Belgrade, until in the fourth of the end he crossed the Belarusian Kiryl Maskeevich, bronze medalist in the most recent European Lid.
Until that moment Rosillo had surpassed his first two rivals with solvency. According to the contest website datathe Santiaguero debuted with an 8-0 against the Swedish Aleksandar Stjapanetico, and without suffering he then passed over the Estonian Ricardo Kareelson (9-0).
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Grequista Gabriel Rosillo (97 kg) loses 4-7 in the quarterfinals with Belarusian Kiryl Maskeevich.
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Maskeevich knew changing the script to submit it with a clear 7-4 marker that led him to the semifinals, an instance in which he ended up yielding to the Iranian Savadi. That outcome concluded burying Cuban’s options to fight for a place on the podium.
In the undeniable talent of Rosillo, great hopes were deposited that Cuba appeared in the medallero of this specialty, and what was done during the current year endorsed the bet.
After his Olympic bronze in Paris 2024, the 26 -year -old fighter had so far given solvency samples. In addition to its success in the continental contest held by the major past in Mexico, the victories brought as credentials in six official fighting held, in which it marked 48 points, for only one its opponents, review The agency Latin press (PL).
However, the possible Cuban crown in the classic style will have to wait for the premiere of the double Olympic medalist Luis Orta (67 kg), after Oscar Pino, a natural substitute for the legendary Mikhaín López in the 130 kilograms, dismissed the tournament without stepping on the podium.
So far the only medal of the island in the contest conquered Milaymis Marín, bronze in the 76 -kilogram female division, to erect as the second Cuban with a medal in tournaments on the planet.
His companions Laura Herin (53 kg) and Yainelis Sanz (55 kg) managed to move forward to the playful round, but failed in the attempt to advance to the fight for the third position of their respective divisions.
