with pleasure achievements achieved at the Grand Prix weightlifting in Havana, sisters Neisi Dajomes and Angie Palacios continue their preparations for the Olympic Games in Paris 2024. The two were medal winners in Cuba, which was the first big step in achieving a “stricter” ranking than the one for Tokyo 2020.

Neisi is still recovering from his injury it affected him at the 2022 World Cup; however, he was on the podium in Havana to receive a gold medal in the jerk of 81 kilograms, in addition two bronze medals in the shot put and the Olympic all-around.

Celebrate, Ecuador! Angie Palacios achieved a world record in Havana, qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

“The problem in the shoulder made it difficult for us, but we are getting out of it, I am well, calm, motivated for the next testsbut first of all I am satisfied with my results and my sister’s results, because it shows that everything is possible with work. Very important results that lead us on the way to the Olympic Games“, said the Olympic medal winner, with gold in Tokyo 2020, during the talks in Quito.

Angie, for her part, achieved a golden triplet and a world record in the category up to 71 kilograms. The oriental athlete won first place in the javelin and throw, a specialty in which she set a new world record. He ended his journey with gold in the Olympic total.

“It was the most important competition in my lifeI am very happy, grateful to life for this achieved result”, said the national athlete.

About his record (121 kilograms in jerk) He commented that he was looking for him in several events and that he escaped in at least two clear options.

“We have been looking for him since last year, first he went with a rival from Romania (119 kilograms), then with a Chinese at the Asian Championship (120), but I kept going, it motivated me to continue with this goal, which was a record of 121 kilogramsPalacios said.

‘We dream of another medal’

Walter Llerena is the coach athlete from Paštasa. The former South American and Pan American champion pointed out a “interesting work” which is “reflected in the results”.

“It is a great pleasure because as a coach I see progress and everything we have managed to achieve in the countryfrom an Olympic medal to these latest achievements. In Paris, we dream of another medal, we are on the right trackLlerena said.

The work with the athletes continues in the country after the camp and competition held in Cuba, “getting away from it all was valuable. The results are visible, you are doing well and we are satisfied with that“, he pointed out.

With Angie, he will continue to work on the recovery of his shoulder, an injury that causes him discomfort and that “doesn’t allow him to train with all his energy.”

For his part, Neisi comes from a long training process, “with that the body suffers and goes through a phase where it needs more care and we work on that with a multidisciplinary team,” said Llerena.

The next stop for these athletes and the entire national team in weightlifting will be at The World Cup in Arabia, in September, “the most important event” for the classification to the Olympic Games.

“If everything goes well We hope to be with Neisi at his best and with Angie coming in good form, we hope to break another record“.

The qualification process for Paris 2024 in weightlifting will be closed in April 2024 (D)