Erika Lasso arrived in Paris with great hopes, but in her first fight at the Olympic Games, she lost 10-0 to Lin Chen-Hao (Chinese Taipei), in the -48 kilo category.
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The truth is that the score says it all, and although Lasso had all the desire to perform better, her rival was much superior.
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From the moment they entered the fight, the Colombian seemed insecure and allowed herself to be dominated by an opponent who came in to secure the win in her favor, imposing her immense superiority.
Lasso, 25 years old, had no chance to escape the fierce attacks of her opponent, who constantly subdued her with her tactics.
Lasso was eliminated in her first outing, but she gained the experience of having come to the Olympics.
Judo is one of the sports that has brought medals to Colombia in these competitions, following the bronze and silver of Valle del Cauca’s Yuri Alvear.