2024-04-04 11:34:00
Given the proximity of the 60 National School Games, an inexhaustible pool of talent for the Cuban preselections, the base of the high performance pyramid and, therefore, concrete proof of the sports development of each province, it is well worth reviewing our recent history in that contest.
According to the report presented to the Annual Sports Report, of the 31 disciplines called Artemisa participated in 21, and obtained 14th place.
Only baseball, cycling, soccer, taekwondo and judo managed to rank among the top four. Eight sports advance compared to the previous edition of the Games, the same number regressed and five remain the same.
Athletics, badminton, basketball, weightlifting, wrestling, skating, field tennis and archery were ranked from fifth to eighth; while, from ninth to twelfth were chess, rhythmic gymnastics, karate, Basque pelota and indoor volleyball.
Those that had the worst “luck” were boxing and beach volleyball, anchored from 13 to 16. There will be reasons to explain placements like those; The most important thing is to act on the causes… and move up.
Of those who participate in the 60 National School Games, the representatives of Cuba will emerge in the coming Olympic cycle. Seeing them win a medal now could be the preview of enjoying a champion at the Los Angeles 2028 or Brisbane 2032 events.
Therefore, it is not worth settling for 11th place in the medal table, nor with the 18 gold, 19 silver and 24 bronze medals. Completing the repair of the Eide board will be a giant step to go for more. It is only worth thinking that the little champions of today… will be the stars of tomorrow.
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