Soccer star Lionel Messi congratulated Sunday judoka Paula Pareto, who entered the history of Argentine sport by becoming the first woman to win the South American country a gold medal.
"Congratulations to the Peque to get the first gold medal for Argentina , it was worth so many years of effort!" Messi wrote in a message through Facebook.
'Little' Pareto, 30 years and that in 2008 Beijing had won a bronze medal, defeated South Korea's Jeong Bo-Kyeong in the final on Saturday and won gold in the category of -48 kg.
This was the first gold medal for Latin America in the Rio 2016 Games.
"Would that be the first of many for our country in these Olympic! Games," said Messi, holder of a gold medal achieved in the Beijing Olympics 2008.
In judo, Argentina has jumped on the Olympic podium twice and both with Paula Pareto, who also won the world title in Astana-2015.
The Argentina judoka Paula Pareto Saturday won the gold medal in the -48 kg category, first Latin American competitor hung the gold medal in the Rio 2016 Games.
The Argentina beat South Korea's Jeong Bokyeong and for the first time in history gave Argentina a gold medal on the first day of competitions.
Podium women's judo -48 kg category Saturday at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro 2016:
Gold: Paula Pareto (ARG)
Silver: Bokyeong Jeong (KOR)
Bronze: Ami Kondo (JPN)
Bronze: Otgontsetseg Galbadrakh (KAZ)
luni, 8 august 2016
Williams sisters triple Olympic gold, eliminated in first round double
US tennis players Serena and Venus Williams have been eliminated in the first round of the 2016 Rio Olympics after falling into the hands of Lucie Safarova Czech and Barbara Strycova, who pass 6-3 6-4 in an hour and took average game.
American, Olympic champion in Sydney 2000, Beijing 2008 and London 2012, could not stand up to Czech tandem, which was very successful in the decisive moments of grief. The defeat is the first of Venus and Serena in the Olympic tournament.
Thus, Safarova and continue on their way Strycova in the doubles with the intention of fighting for the top and get a gold resists his country. Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka were silver in London, while Jana Novotna and Helena Suková (CZE) suffered the same fate in Seoul 1988 and Atlanta 1996.
American, Olympic champion in Sydney 2000, Beijing 2008 and London 2012, could not stand up to Czech tandem, which was very successful in the decisive moments of grief. The defeat is the first of Venus and Serena in the Olympic tournament.
Thus, Safarova and continue on their way Strycova in the doubles with the intention of fighting for the top and get a gold resists his country. Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka were silver in London, while Jana Novotna and Helena Suková (CZE) suffered the same fate in Seoul 1988 and Atlanta 1996.
China and Taiwan won the gold medals in 56 and 53 kilos
The Chinese Long Qingquan, in the category of 56 kilos, and Thai Hsu Shu-Ching, at 53, proclaron Olympic champions in weightlifting day of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Qingquain won his second Olympic gold after Beijing made eight years ago after adding a total of 307 kilos, new world record with 137 in snatch and 170 in two stages. Behind him, they completed the podium Yun Chol North Korea's Om (303) and Thai Sinphet Kruaithong (289).
Meanwhile, in the women's 53 kilos, the winner was the Taiwanese Shu-Ching improved his silver four years ago in London with a gold by lifting 212 kilos (100 + 112), finishing ahead of Philippine Hidilyn Diaz (200) and South Korea Yoon Jin-Hee (199).
Qingquain won his second Olympic gold after Beijing made eight years ago after adding a total of 307 kilos, new world record with 137 in snatch and 170 in two stages. Behind him, they completed the podium Yun Chol North Korea's Om (303) and Thai Sinphet Kruaithong (289).
Meanwhile, in the women's 53 kilos, the winner was the Taiwanese Shu-Ching improved his silver four years ago in London with a gold by lifting 212 kilos (100 + 112), finishing ahead of Philippine Hidilyn Diaz (200) and South Korea Yoon Jin-Hee (199).
British Adam Peaty wins gold and world record in 100 breaststroke
British swimmer Adam Peaty won the gold medal and the world record in the 100 breaststroke Olympic Games in Rio after setting a new world record distance when stopping the clock at 57.13 seconds.
Peaty became the only man able to lose 58 seconds, a stratospheric brand despite his 21 years. Silver fell to South African Cameron van der Burgh (58.69) and the bronze went to American hands Cody Miller (58.87).
In addition, Adam Peaty is the first Briton to win an Olympic swimming title in 28 years. Whipped world record in Rio is the second bankruptcy in the Games after he won Saturday in the semifinals of the same discipline (57.55).
Peaty became the only man able to lose 58 seconds, a stratospheric brand despite his 21 years. Silver fell to South African Cameron van der Burgh (58.69) and the bronze went to American hands Cody Miller (58.87).
In addition, Adam Peaty is the first Briton to win an Olympic swimming title in 28 years. Whipped world record in Rio is the second bankruptcy in the Games after he won Saturday in the semifinals of the same discipline (57.55).
Mirotic: "We have to take a step forward to Brazil"
Spanish international Nikola Mirotic recognized the need to give "a step forward against Brazil" after falling on Sunday in the first match of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro against Croatia, a match that reduced the margin of error of a Spain that relaxed "somewhat" in the second half.
"As you know, it was a very difficult game. We have made a great first half, but in the second we relaxed a bit and when they started to climb we got nervous," he said.
The power forward Chicago Bulls wanted to highlight the positive aspects of grief. "Without it make a great game, with little success and could have rebounded better in defense, have been a point of winning a team that comes from winning very tough matches," he said.
"We know that many games left, although it has reduced the margin of error. The team always gives his best when things are not well given. We have to take a step forward against Brazil," he added.
"We both played a lot. They also did a great game, but were about to go up. They are physically very well, but it will depend more on our feelings," he concluded.
"As you know, it was a very difficult game. We have made a great first half, but in the second we relaxed a bit and when they started to climb we got nervous," he said.
The power forward Chicago Bulls wanted to highlight the positive aspects of grief. "Without it make a great game, with little success and could have rebounded better in defense, have been a point of winning a team that comes from winning very tough matches," he said.
"We know that many games left, although it has reduced the margin of error. The team always gives his best when things are not well given. We have to take a step forward against Brazil," he added.
"We both played a lot. They also did a great game, but were about to go up. They are physically very well, but it will depend more on our feelings," he concluded.
Scariolo: "The defeat brings an increase in the concentration
Spanish basketball coach, Sergio Scariolo said many points to improve after the defeat (72-70) against Croatia on Sunday in the Olympic debut in Rio de Janeiro, while he took as positive, "the rise of concentration" that will give them losing the first match of the Games.
"We have awarded 25 points, 5 offensive rebounds, we made five losses, we have to think better play the fourth quarter," said the Italian coach, who lamented the final quarter against the Croats, where despite all Pau Gasol had the basket to force overtime.
Scariolo called a ballast the misfires in the early stages. "They have created a situation of unrest when reroll. But we knew this would happen, that Croatia would close and would challenge us to throw out. It was the same trap that had fallen Greece and Italy, "he said.
"They've got two extremely difficult triples that have made them go to the locker room with confidence and instead -6 -12. Although we went well, they were into the game," he added, before seeking solace in defeat as touch care for the rest of the tournament.
"There is no doubt that we need to maintain a good performance with continuity. We lack mechanisms, performance, safety in doing things, improving concentration. The defeat brings an increase in concentration and is the basis on which we must build "he said before referring to the next match against Brazil.
"Just as it suits us have such demanding to stimulate our reaction form a stronger party. It will be a difficult challenge in a fantastic environment," he concluded.
"We have awarded 25 points, 5 offensive rebounds, we made five losses, we have to think better play the fourth quarter," said the Italian coach, who lamented the final quarter against the Croats, where despite all Pau Gasol had the basket to force overtime.
Scariolo called a ballast the misfires in the early stages. "They have created a situation of unrest when reroll. But we knew this would happen, that Croatia would close and would challenge us to throw out. It was the same trap that had fallen Greece and Italy, "he said.
"They've got two extremely difficult triples that have made them go to the locker room with confidence and instead -6 -12. Although we went well, they were into the game," he added, before seeking solace in defeat as touch care for the rest of the tournament.
"There is no doubt that we need to maintain a good performance with continuity. We lack mechanisms, performance, safety in doing things, improving concentration. The defeat brings an increase in concentration and is the basis on which we must build "he said before referring to the next match against Brazil.
"Just as it suits us have such demanding to stimulate our reaction form a stronger party. It will be a difficult challenge in a fantastic environment," he concluded.
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