The two-times Olympic Champion of Guantanamo boxer Arlen López arrives in Guantanamo and rises to the top of the podium in Santiago de Chile in the 80 kilogram division, at the XIX Pan American Sports Games.
There he achieves his third crown in these championships and on this occasion he defeated the Brazilian Wanderley De Souza Pereira, who can do nothing against the two-handed beating of the star from the Cuban easternmost province.
He arrives in Guantanamo this Wednesday morning under shining sun, heat and the warmth of the people of the town, accompanied by his Coach Víctor Sánchez Matos and the boxers Yaquelín Estornel Ilizástigui, of the 75 kg and Arianne Imbert Lamote, of the 66 Kg, who also compete in the event.
Guariné Aguirre Kerr, First Secretary of the Party in the Guantanamo Municipality, when welcoming him, highlights: “You represent Cuba and the territory’s performance in this championship, is luxurious and the easternmost territory of Cuba continues to be a power in sports and I said this on behalf of the Party and the government, the warmest congratulations.”
On behalf of the group, the Olympic Champion, finally said, “thanks to all the people for taking their time to be here, to continue trusting when there are just a few months left until the 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris, France , where I will seek my third crown and close with a bang of gold.
Translated by Liubis Balart
