A full day to Alejandra Valencia, winning 3rd place in the Archery World Cup in Tlaxcala. With Matias Grande remaining in 4th place and Angela Ruiz He said goodbye in the first round.
Close to 3rd place
The day started with Matias Grande against the Italian, Mauro Neapoli, winning their quarterfinal match 8-6. In the semifinal against the Korean, Kim Woojin was a very hard-fought duel, beyond the fact that the Olympic champion allowed the Aztec to become great, the details coincided with Kim’s 6-4 victory. In the bronze medal match, Grande was defeated by Brazil’s Marcu D’Almeida 6-2. Being the best fourth place in the world.
In the grand final, Korean duel, Lee Woo Seok was defeated 7-3 by Woojin. Being the champion of the tournament.
Learning for the future
On the women’s side, Ángela Ruiz was eliminated in the first round, the young medalist in Paris was beaten by the Chinese, Li Jiaman by 3-7. Angie had a lot of trouble having a perfect game.
The people’s champion
Alejandra Valencia she won against Korean Lim Sihyeon. Being the revenge of Paris, now in individual duels, the score was in favor of the Mexican 2-1.
In the semifinal, against India, Deepika Kumari won 4-6, which was a very hard blow for the experienced goalkeeper. But in the bronze game, Jeon Hunyoung was her rival, the Mexican won 6-2. Being his best birthday gift, succeeding in the Archery World Cup in Tlaxcala, with this 3rd place. The winner was the Chinese, Li Jiaman.
A great mentality
Matias Grande spoke with the VAVEL microphones, leaving the following message.
“I got up and said I’m going to win, I have the mentality, I work too hard, my nerves get lost because I try too hard.”
“I stood up and said I’m going to win.”
🎤 Matias Grande gives his impressions after being eliminated in the Archery World Cup.
The Mexican came in 4th place. @VAVEL_Mexico #CopaDelMundoTiroconArco #ArcheryWorldCup pic.twitter.com/WSF4s9lgka
— Mauricio GZ (@Mauesgenialx) October 20, 2024
Don’t think about the future
Ángela Ruiz told us about the goalkeeper’s mental health, how she works on this issue.
“I work on my mental health with my psychologist, closing cycles, of everything that happened in the year, going step by step, not getting ahead of the future.”
🇲🇽 Ángela Ruiz gives us reflection on Mental Health in the goalkeeper.
🎤 “I have to close everything that happened in the year.”
🎤 “Take it step by step and don’t get ahead of yourself” @VAVEL_Mexico #CopaDelMundoTiroconArco #ArcheryWorldCup pic.twitter.com/jmFJF12cLv
— Mauricio GZ (@Mauesgenialx) October 20, 2024
I wanted first place
Closing with the champion, Alejandra Valencia She expressed that she wanted first place, but was happy to enjoy the tournament.
“I wanted first place, that arrow from the semifinal, it helped me, for what was the final, I accomplished something that I wanted to make this enjoyable.”
I wanted first place
🎤 Alejandra Valencia He talks about his learning from the Archery World Cup.
📸 @VAVEL_Mexico #CopaDelMundoTiroconArco #ArcheryWorldCup pic.twitter.com/a5uRwv8ZkK
— Mauricio GZ (@Mauesgenialx) October 20, 2024
