World Athletics updated its world ranking on Tuesday and Andrea Vargas Menawho was one of Costa Rica’s main hopes, failed to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Despite their efforts, the points obtained in the The 2024 Central American Athletics Championships, held at the Mágico González Stadium in San Salvador, were not enough to qualify.
Vargas averaged 1235 points in his best five results of the 2023-2024 season, which placed her in 44th place in the Olympic rankings. To ensure her qualification, Andrea needed to be among the top 40 in the 100-meter hurdles event.
The disqualification of Andrea Vargas represents A very strong blow for Costa Rican athletics, which had placed great hopes on its Olympic qualification.. Despite not achieving her goal, Andrea sets her sights on the future and does not rule out the possibility of participating. in the Olympic cycle heading to Los Angeles 2028.
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In addition to Andrea, Two other Costa Rican athletes, Daniela Rojas Gutiérrez and Noelia Vargas Mena, also failed to qualify for the Olympic Games. Daniela Rojas, in the 400-meter hurdles event, was ranked 54th, while Noelia Vargas, in the 20 kilometer walk, was ranked 57th. To qualify, both had to be among the top 40 and 48, respectively.
Costa Rica currently has six qualified athletes for Paris 2024: Brisa Hennessy in surfing, Gerald Drummond in athletics, Milagro Mena in road cycling, Sebastián Sancho in judo, Alberto Vega in swimming and Alondra Ortiz in swimming.
The Costa Rican boxer Valeria Cardenas could join this group if the International Boxing Association (AIBA) approves his wildcard application, based on his good international results. The answer will be given on next July 5th.
2024-07-02 22:13:20
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