In another episode that confirms Cuba as the power in international bootage, Yarisleidis Ciril Latin press.
With a time of 47.25 seconds, Ciril War in Ukraine.
With just 23 years, and after having conquered the bronze medal at the Olympic Games of Paris 2024, Cirilo returns to ratify that it is one of the most prominent figures of world female canoeing.
This victory not only adds one more title to its career, but also confirms the consolidation of Cuba as an indisputable reference in this discipline.
In the course of the day, the Cuban had recorded her superiority in the first round of Heats, When imposed with a chrono of 45.88 seconds, almost two seconds ahead of the Italian Olympia Della (47.84).
In the final of the female car canoe, America was also present with the participation of the Canadian Elizabeth Desrosiers-Mcarthur, who ended in the eighth position after registering a time of 49.78 seconds.
The triumph of Yarisleidis Cirilo also has a special dimension since the athlete is developing its preparation for the world -old world championship that will be held soon in Italy, evidencing that Cuba maintains an ascending rhythm in the youth and older categories.
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Cuban canoeing: two decades of successes and world projection
The triumph of Cyril in Montemor-O-Velho is the culmination of a systematic work that the Caribbean island has developed in the bootage during the last 20 years.
Since the beginning of the 21st century, Cuba has advanced with a firm step in this discipline, managing to position itself on the podium of continental and world competitions, in addition to reaping essential Olympic medals that have raised the country’s international profile in aquatic sports.
Among the most outstanding milestones are the gold medal obtained by Cubans in different categories of the World Cup, as well as the consolidation of a female canoe school that has repeatedly shone on the world stage.
Figures such as Ángel Fournier, a reference in the Single Scull Male, as well as Serguey Torres, Fernando Dayán Jorge, José Ramón Pelier and Ledys Frank Balceiro, among others, reflect the consistency and evolution of Cuban canoeing, which in the last two decades has cemented its international prestige with Olympic and world medals both in male and female categories.
The constancy in participating and highlighting in events such as the Pan American Games, World Cups and World Youth Championships, has allowed a constant flow of new promises that nourish Cuban sport.
