2024-07-18 04:02:42
The first female judoka in the history of Guatemala! At the 2024 Paris Olympics, there will be female participation in judo and for this reason we will tell you how Jacqueline Solís qualified.
For the Guatemalan reach some Olympic jousts It is fulfilling the dream she had since she started in the sport. Below we will tell you about the process in judo to qualify for the games and how Jacqueline will mark the history of the country. How cool!
Paris 2024: This is how Jacqueline Solís qualified
The Guatemalan judoka learned that she would participate in Paris 2024, on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, when the International Judo Federation -FIJ- announced the continental places, which were taken from the international ranking.
The Chapina was included in that list and that is why she sealed her pass to Paris 2024. Currently, Jacqueline is ranked 63rd with 619 points, being the best central american positioned in the ranking and is among the best 16 in America.
How did you achieve judo qualification?
The athlete from Sacatepéquez She started in the sport in 2009, a specialty that she fell in love with from the beginning and that she has enjoyed for 15 years and will now be in Paris 2024thanks to the continental quotas given by the International Federation.
In the last two years Jacqueline has participated in several championships and that is how she managed to position herself in the best way in the ranking mundial and Olympic. Having finished among the best 16 in the world in the Abu Dhabi World Cup made him accumulate points and the bronze medal in the Open the Limathey positioned him in the best way.
«It was a great emotion to have achieved the classification. When they sent me the names of those who qualified it was something incredible and now I will really enjoy everything that comes next.»commented the Guatemalan judoka.
A great family emotion
Jacqueline is a Olympic athletemother and wife. Her family is very excited about her stakeespecially her two daughters Aby, 8, and Mía, 6, who she says are the most excited because their mom will be in France.
«We are all very happy to participate in Paris, especially my family who always supports me and has been with me all these years.»Solís confessed, before his trip to France.
What will judo be like in Paris?
The judoka will be the first Guatemalan athlete to participate in the games. It will be on Saturday, July 27, 2024, one day after the opening ceremony. The fights will be held in the Arena of the Champ de Marswhich has a capacity of 8,500 spectators and is located in front of the Eiffel Tower.
Solís will compete in the category -48 kilograms and the fights will begin at 2:00 a.m. and he will soon find out his rivals in his division, when the weigh-in takes place.
The Guatemalan traveled to Paris and will be at the Panama Sports Campwhere athletes from all countries will meet Latin AmericaHow cool!
Guatemala It has 16 athletes qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games which will be held from July 26 to August 11, 2024.
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