Colombia at the Olympics

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Colombia llega a 60 deportistas clasificados a los Olímpicos
Caracol | Abril 30 de 2008

Los boxeadores Eleider Alvarez y Oscar Rivas alcanzaron 2 cupos más para Colombia a los Juegos Olímpicos, durante el clasificatorio que se disputa en Guatemala.

Alvarez venció en la división semipesada por decisión al haitiano Azea Austinama 8-3 y disputará este miércoles la medalla de oro de su categoría frente a Julius Jackson, de Islas Vírgenes.

Entretanto, Rivas, de la categoría superpesado, superó 6-5 al brasileño Gleison Silva de Abreu y discutirá el oro ante el venezolano José Payares.

El también colombiano Deivis Julio, en los pesados, buscará hoy su clasificación ante el brasileño Hamilton Ventura da Conceicao y Óscar
Negrete hará lo propio frente al cubano Yampier Hernández.

Colombia, con Alvarez y Rivas, completó 60 deportistas clasificados al certamen que se realizará en Beijing.

By romy on Apr 30, 2008, 12:01 in Friendly Talkzone.

romy says on Apr 30, 2008, 12:04:

We are up to 60 Colombian Olympians. It's a shame the football team couldn't make it, I really don't follow any of the other olympic sports. Maybe basketball, but I don't think Colombia's basketball team made it.

Simon says on Apr 30, 2008, 12:14:

Sixty ain't too shabby, but a country with Colombia's population should be sending about a hundred!

HERE'S SIMON!!!!

Mononoke28 says on Apr 30, 2008, 12:46:

It's sad but they'll come back with maybe one or two bronze medals if they're lucky.

Diana

Simon says on Apr 30, 2008, 12:49:

Wow, thanks for your vote of confidence Mononoke! Nice to know we have you cheering us on.

BTW, I hope we bring back 60 medals!

HERE'S SIMON!!!!

Mononoke28 says on Apr 30, 2008, 12:52:

Well, as much as I want them to do well and believe me, I do, historical data backs me up. =\

Diana

romy says on Apr 30, 2008, 13:41:

actually in women's weightlifting Colombia has become a favorite for the Gold as of late.

Simon says on Apr 30, 2008, 13:46:

It's too bad rollerskating isn't an Olympic sport because Colombia would kick ass there as well!

HERE'S SIMON!!!!

romy says on Apr 30, 2008, 13:54:

in tejo and sapo apparently as well

kat1 (Moderator) says on Apr 30, 2008, 14:43:

Another one

Natalia Sánchez logró la medalla de bronce en viga de equilibrio de la Copa Mundo de Eslovenia

Natalia Sánchez avanza por buen camino en su preparación hacia los Juegos Olímpicos de Pekín (China) en agosto.

La metense se convirtió en la primera gimnasta en la historia de este deporte en Colombia, que consigue este tipo de figuración y se suma a su clasificación a los Juegos Olímpicos de Pekín (China).

La deportista llanera alcanzó en la final de la Copa Mundo en Maribor (Eslovenia) 14,275 puntos, siendo superada en el podio por la canadiense Cristina Vaculik con 14,975 y la holandesa Sanne Wevers con 14,925 puntos.

engage brain before opening mouth

romy says on Apr 30, 2008, 14:53:

and apparently we have an Olympic rowing team
"Amongst the already qualified crews for the Games, Colombia, Monaco and Venezuela will be trying to get as much practice in as possible, as their Olympic participation will be the first for their country in rowing, and therefore has an even more historic flavour to it than for some of the more “accustomed" nations." (http://www.worldrowing.com/display/modules/news/dspNews.php?newid=3243...)

Mononoke28 says on Apr 30, 2008, 15:32:

We'd definitely get a gold in Sapo and Tejo... foh sho!

Diana

MaFe says on Apr 30, 2008, 16:45:

I think 60 is great! Inreasing from last Olympics!

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