By SwingCompleto / [email protected]
As every year, on January 12, cars were delivered to the most outstanding athletes of INDER at the Coliseum of the Ciudad Deportiva del Cerro in Havana, a ceremony led by its president Osvaldo Vento and Judith Águila, National Commissioner for Attention to Athletes
A total of 20 cars were assigned according to the agreement of the Executive Committee of the Council of Ministers, all Olympic and Paralympic medalists from Tokyo 2020.
Among the winners is the Cuban canoeing champion duo in C2-1000, Serguey Torres and his partner Fernando Jorge, recently also recognized by their province Sancti Spíritus in individual and collective disciplines as athletes of the year after the unprecedented feat in the modality obtained in Tokyo. At the time of being awarded, they offered statements:
“Appreciating this gesture, which has become a reality in the midst of harsh circumstances for the country, means once again recognizing the priority assigned to a sport that owes everything to the Revolution and its undefeated Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz,” said Torres. While the other canoeist added:
“It is equally essential to highlight the innumerable efforts that support the triumphs and careers that are awarded today, because each medal is created with the contribution of technicians, doctors, psychologists, physiotherapists and other specialists and workers who are often anonymous, deserving of all our appreciation. ”.
Among the remaining athletes who were stimulated are boxers Julio César La Cruz, Arlen López, Roniel Iglesias and Andy Cruz. In athletics the medalists Yaimé Pérez, Juan Miguel Echevarría and Maikel Massó and the wrestlers Reineris Salas, Luis Alberto Orta. Also Rafael Alba (taekwondo), Leurys Pupo (sports shooting), Idalys Ortiz (Judo) and of course the four-time Olympic champion Mijaín López.
Not least the Paralympic champions Omara Durand together with their guide Yuniol Kindelán, added to the rest of the parathletes Leonardo Díaz, Robiel Yankiel Sol, Leinier Savón and even the javelin player Uliser Aguilera was awarded with the delivery of a house in his province ( Holguin).
It is worth noting that it is practically impossible in Cuba to be able to buy these vehicles because the prices of Mercedes Benz E200, such as that granted to Mijain According to the prices of the stores of the state corporation CIMEX, they reach 90 thousand dollars, even for use.
With information taken from JIT
