Cubans Anisley Garcia and Prisis Leydis Ruiz won the bronze medal in the women’s synchronized three-meter springboard during the first day of diving at the Central American and Caribbean Games, which are being held at the Juan Pablo Duarte Aquatic Center.
The Cuban duo scored 272.40 points, very close to second place, occupied by Daniela Zata and Viviana Uribe with 272.70, while the gold went to the Colombians Rut Paez and Zyaya Parra with 289.29 points.
“We wanted more and we knew we had more to give, but we made a few mistakes and in the end our rivals also made mistakes, and it was decided by only 30 hundredths of a second, but we will take the medal home with great pride,” declared Anisley García, affectionately known as Tuti.
Prisis Leydis Ruiz, for her part, expressed her joy at the result and assured that she still has two events left in which she will give “my best, with a good attitude, giving it my all.” Both divers share a long history together, training synchronized since they were 12 years old.
This Thursday, Anisley García competed in her strongest event, the 10-meter platform, where she was unable to reach the podium despite being a double Central American champion in Barranquilla 2018 and San Salvador 2023. She obtained 296.20 points, surpassed by the Mexicans Anisley Estudillo, Adriana Torres and the Dominican Victoria Garza.
“I had a few mistakes, but I’m very happy with what I did. I reached 296, which I hadn’t achieved in a long time, since 2023,” said the Havana native, who affirmed that the key to success is “enjoying what you do.” The Cuban diving delegation is made up of eight athletes who will compete in various events.
Source: Radio Progreso
