With the two titles achieved this Saturday in Taekwondo and nailed, Cuba reached four gold medals and promoted in the medalist in the Junior Pan American Games of Asunción, Paraguay.
At the close of the Saturday day the island was located in the ninth place of the multisport appointment, with four golds, two silver and four bronzes, which elevates the total of medals reached by Cuban athletes so far.
The scepters won yesterday were at the hands of the Taekwandoca Yoikel Goicochea (+80 kg) and the dugadista Frank Abel Rosales, who with this result were classified for the next senior Pan American Games.
Goicochea had an impeccable day, in which it unseated Brazilian Erick Batista in the quarterfinals, Mexican Víctor Ramírez in the semifinals, and Colombian César Silva in the discussion of gold, According to review The digital site Hit.
Also in Taekwondo Anaisel León (67 kg) the bronze was hung with a spectacular victory against Mexican Julia Ramírez, with which he lost missing just over a second.
For his part, Frank Abel Rosales gave a pleasant surprise by winning the springboard test from a meter. The Cuban totaled 384.80 points, to unseat Mexican David Vázquez (373.50) and Colombian Miguel Tovar (359.75), who escorted him on the podium.
“The best thing he had was his stability. He did not make serious mistakes in any jump and, while the others had some setbacks, he was always focused,” said his coach Daylet Valdés, cited by Hit.
Frank Abel Rosales “painted” the gold trampoline in #Asunción2025
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Also yesterday, Cynthia Cortina and Marta Castañeda finished quarters in the trampoline synchronized from three meters, with 2217.50 units. The test was dominated by Mexico (289.32), United States (247.50) and Brazil (222.36).
The nail continues its actions this Sunday, day that Carlos Daniel Ramos and Bernaldo Arias will compete in the tie of the individual platform for men.
Arias himself will make a duo with Cihan Caballero in search of the medals in the masculine synchronized springboard test from three meters, while the Cuban girls will try to climb to the podium in the female final of the platform.
In addition, Cuba will begin its male volleyball and handball, in both cases with Argentina as a rival.
Similarly, the island’s delegation will have action in cycling, candle and table tennis.
The medallero of the contest is widely dominated by Brazil with 51 titles, 26 silver and 34 bronz; followed by Colombia (21-14-21) and the United States (14-24-21).
