He Ecuadorian team continues to achieve success in the Bolivarian Games of the Bicentennial Ayacucho 2024. This November 29, the Ecuadorian women’s 3×3 basketball team beat Bolivia 20-14 in the third place match.
Furthermore, the athlete According to Jami He achieved an outstanding performance in the cross country event, obtaining the bronze medal with a time of 36:23.
In this test, Vicente Loza placed seventh in the same competition, adding important points for the Ecuadorian delegation.
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The previous day also highlighted the work of the weightlifting team, which won a silver medal and five bronze medals.
Flag bearer Damary Nazareno made her debut in these Games, winning the silver medal in the 71 kg category with an Olympic total of 215 kg, exceeding her expectations.
“A difficult experience because you don’t concentrate well, but in the end I won a medal, which I didn’t think I would get,” said Nazareno.
On the other hand, the siblings Jessica and Germán Palacios Dajomes achieved outstanding positions in their respective categories. Jessica won bronze in the 64 kg, improving her personal best, while Germán achieved bronze in the 81 kg, despite not being completely satisfied with her performance. “I’m a little disappointed in myself, but I will continue working to give my best,” said Germán.
Neiser Grefa and Luis Díaz also won bronze medals in their 89 kg and 96 kg categories, respectively, highlighting Grefa’s return after a long injury. “I am happy to return to competition, my goal is to continue improving for the next events,” commented the weightlifter.
In Ayacucho, the emotions continued with 3×3 basketball, where the Ecuadorian women’s team advanced to the semifinals after beating Bolivia 18-13. The medal table places Ecuador in fourth place with seven medals: 1 gold, 1 silver and 5 bronze.
Gold in weights
The Ecuadorian weightlifter Jenifer Becerra shone on the first day of competitions of the Bolivarian Games of the Ayacucho Bicentennial 2024held in Peru.
With an impeccable performance, the athlete achieved a total of 218 kg, after lifting 98 kg in the snatch and 120 kg in the clean and jerk, which allowed her to win the gold medal in the 59 kg category at the Villa Deportiva Nacional sub-venue in Lima.
Becerra, who was the only Ecuadorian to compete on November 27, 2024, left behind the Colombian Rosalba Morales (206 kg) and the Venezuelan Anyelin Venegas (205 kg), who placed second and third, respectively.
“I feel very grateful for their support, motivated because it is Ecuador’s first medal and that gives me a lot of joy,” said Becerra, after her victory.
