Ángela Ruiz launches the first arrows of the national team; train with olympic medalists

With proven talent, 16 years old and high expectations for her sports career, the athlete Ángela Ruiz Rosales will represent Mexico on the first date of the 2023 Archery World Cup series, a tournament that will mark her debut in the senior team.

The native of Coahuila earned her place in the national team, after starring in an excellent performance in the first internal control, held last March at the National Center for the Development of Sports Talents and High Performance (CNAR), in which he was left with the second overall place in his category.

“Being part of the senior team is being a very nice experience, because I am learning many things and adapting to how training is here at CNAR, because I come from another state and have a different type of preparation,” he commented in an interview with the National Commission. of Physical Culture and Sport (CONADE).

The recurve bow specialist was happy to share training and lessons with her teammates, who are the three Mexicans who have won medals in the Olympic Games: Alejandra Valencia Trujillo, Aída Nabila Román Arroyo and Mariana Avitia Martínez.

“Coexistence is very pleasant with my colleagues, the truth is that I am getting along very well with the three of them and we are getting to know each other thoroughly. Finally, I am the one who is entering the group as a new one, and I am learning a lot, ”she explained.

Regarding the tournament that will take place in Antalya, Turkey, from March 18 to 23, he assured that he is very confident in achieving great results, both individually, as well as together with his teammates, with whom “there is a very good understanding”.

He also took the opportunity to highlight the advantages that he has had with the intense concentration carried out at the CNAR, since in addition to the sporting aspect, athletes have great benefits such as having the training field, dining room, gym, therapies, among others, in the same place.

“After this first World Cup, my next challenges will be to reaffirm my place in the national team and be able to compete in the Central American Games, as well as in the World Cup of the specialty. I will try to improve my marks and keep learning, since we are only one year away from Paris 2024 ”, he concluded.

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