Luis Orta, the great revelation of Greco-Roman wrestling at the Tokyo Olympics must participate in the world championships in Belgrade this year. Photo: Reuters.
Havana, January 21 (ACN).- The Cerro Pelado-Granma International Wrestling Tournament, which will host the Ciudad Deportiva Coliseum, in this capital, from February 15 to 20, will be the first challenge of this year 2023 for Cuban acrobatic gladiators .
Julio Mendieta, head coach of the men’s team of this specialty, told the Cuban news agency via WhatsApp that unfortunately they will not be attending the French Grand Prix, which will be held from today. until next Sunday, the 22nd.
The idea was to debut in this contest, but it was not possible, so we will make the first competitive here in the national territory, in the traditional Cerro Pelado-Granma event, he added.
Referring to other questions, he said they hoped to contribute at the international level this year, during which there will be two multi-sport games in the Americas.
He added that the preparation will first be directed towards the Central Caribbean event in San Salvador, from June 23 to July 8, and then will focus on the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, which will be held from October 20 to November 5. .
Regarding the results in 2022, he pointed out that last December they achieved the goal of reaching six tickets for the Central American and Caribbean Games, in the qualifying tournament hosted by the Dominican Republic.
He pointed out that in this competition the golden metals Alejandro Valdés, of 65 kilograms (kg), Yurieski Torreblanca (86 kg), Arturo Silot (97 kg) and Reineris Salas (125 kg) won; while Reineri Andreu (57 kg) finished in silver and Geandry Garzón (74 kg) finished in bronze.
Regarding the classification at the Continental Multisports Fair in the Chilean capital, he explained that they still have two tickets to obtain in the 65 and 125 kilo divisions, so they already have four guaranteed places.
He also pointed out that these missing places will be sought in a Pan American tournament to be held in the first half of this year, a fight in which they must reach them without too many problems, he said.
The seasoned coach assured that the intention was to attend Santiago de Chile with a full team of six wrestlers, and try to get as many medals, in a tough fight with athletes from the United States and the Canada, as well as other individuals he specified.
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