2024-02-21 13:05:32
The Cuban wrestler Susana Martínez has abandoned the Cuban delegation in Mexico, thus becoming the first athlete who, in 2024, takes advantage of her stay abroad to escape the dictatorship.
The athlete was a member of the national Greco-Roman wrestling team and belonged to the group of athletes in this discipline, both male and female, who would participate in a series of competitions in the Aztec country, for the qualifiers for the Olympic Games.
Cuban wrestler Susana Martínez recently became the first athlete to leave a delegation so far in 2024. This after leaving the team’s concentration in Mexico. pic.twitter.com/WBdU9aDwi3
— Play-Off Magazine (@PlayOffMagazine) February 20, 2024
The Cuban fighter is now part of the conglomerate of athletes fleeing the dictatorship during their stay in other territories in the company of their team.
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The way in which multiple athletes have abandoned their national teams is worrying for the next Olympic Games, since these empty spaces reduce the possibilities of participation in the important international competition.
In recent years, players from different sports disciplines have bet on their futures and on having better opportunities in other countries, pursuing their individual dreams and not those of a team.
Many athletes are driven not only by the critical social and economic situation of the island, but also by the same passion for sport, since the lack of investment in the sports system means that they do not have spaces that have the best playing conditions. training, nor the optimal equipment to develop in their careers.
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The migration of athletes causes Cuba to lose talents who often win medals with teams from other countries.
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