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The young paddler of the Mar Menor Canoeing School, Pablo Francisco Sánchez Palacios, 16, will be the only Spanish representative in his category, Kayak (K1) in the Youth Olympic Games to be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 8 to 18.
Pablo Francisco Sánchez won the prized place for the Youth Olympic Games after the results obtained in the Pre-Olympic World Cup in Casteldefels held from April 13 to 16 with the participation of 62 countries, in which he was classified as 3rd Absolute and 2nd of Europe.
The mayor of San Javier, José Miguel Luengo and the Councilor for Sports, Estíbaliz Masegosa received this morning at City Hall Pablo Francisco who came with his parents and his coach with which he is preparing what will be a "hard summer" of training that faces with desire and illusion.
The season will continue as usual until July, when it will go to the Championship of Spain, although there will be no rest in August.
To your routine and hours of training for your sprint specialty, you will add the slalom, test, more typical of whitewater, which is included in the Olympiad and for which you will need a platform that allows you to practice the launch.
From their Club, they expect a good position in slalom and serious chances of medals in K1, for the results obtained in the qualifying world.
Both the mayor, José Miguel Luengo and the Councilor for Sports, Estíbaliz Masegosa congratulated the young local athlete for his achievements and for having obtained a place for a Youth Olympic Games, which are held every four years and in which only young people participate. between 15 and 16 years old from all over the world.
Source: Ayuntamiento de San Javier
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