Carolina Marín is one of the most outstanding Spanish athletes in the history of our sport. His successes on the court are numerous. The Huelva native is the only player in history who He has managed to win three Badminton World Cups: 2014, 2015 and 2018. In addition, his record also includes an Olympic gold, won in Rio 2016. All of this in a sport that is a minority in our country, but in Asia it is a mass discipline. Which implies great competitiveness in all international tournaments.
But, also, beyond his sporting performance, Carolina Marín has also become everything an example of resilience. Throughout her career, the athlete spanish has suffered several serious knee injuries which he has had to overcome both physically and mentally. He broke his right knee for the first time in 2019, when he was in the best moment of his career, and he fell again in 2021, this time in his left knee, just before the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. On both occasions he rose. Unfortunately, Fate reserved a third serious knee injury for him (again on the right). Surely the cruelest of all.
It happened during the semifinals of Paris 2024, in a match that was already on track. He had won the first set 21-14 and led the second 10-5. In fact, the Spanish, due to the level of play demonstrated, was the great favorite to win her second gold medal. His image on the ground, completely desolate, broke everyone’s heart. Including his rival, He Bingjiao, who on the podium dedicated the silver medal he won to him. Now, the documentary Carolina Marín: the infinite fight recover the full storysince it accompanies the Huelva athlete from her preparation for the Olympic Games in the CAR of Sierra Nevada until the moment of her fateful injury.
When is Carolina Marín’s documentary released?
Movistar Plus premieres the documentary ‘Carolina Marín: the infinite struggle’ on Monday, December 2. This is a report that, initially, intended to cover the path of the Huelva athlete during her preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. An appointment that she arrived at after overcoming the severe injury she suffered in 2021 and that prevented her from competing in the previous Olympic event.
According to the platform, The cameras accompany Marín during his training at the CAR in Sierra Nevada. Exclusive access, which details all the challenges and doubts that the 2024 Prince of Asturias Sports Award winner had before traveling to Paris. Besides, The documentary features exclusive interviews with other Olympic figures such as Rafael Nadal and Saúl Craviotto. It gives an image of his dimension as a figure within Spanish sport.
Where to watch Carolina Marín’s documentary
Carolina Marín’s documentary can be seen on the Movistar Plus platform starting December 2, the day of its premiere. Initially, the film can be seen through the Vamos channel, although later it will be available on demand.
