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Lidia Valentin wins bronze in weightlifting (12/08/2016)

Lidia Valentin has earned the bronze medal in the -75 kg category.

In a competition it disputed but was dominated by North Korea's Jong Sim Rim was the strongest of the competition and won the gold clearly.

The fight was in the remaining positions as Lidia Valentin brushed silver but was down narrowly to Belarussian Darya Naumova.

In any case, the goal was met and Lidia Valentin could dream of climbing the Olympic podium snatched him four years ago when he was fourth behind three competitors who ended up being sanctioned for doping.

José Luis Mendoza, president of the Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM), which is present in Rio de Janeiro and has Lidia Valentín among athletes linked to the University, appeared impressed by the participation of the Spanish: "Lidia is admirable because in such a minority sport in Spain be able to get the Olympic bronze and silver brush is a real milestone. I have a great appreciation because it is a person's attitude, behavior and values. "

Eleventh position for Miguel Angel Lopez in 20km walk

One option medal that escaped in the day was the club's marchador UCAM Murcia Miguel Angel Lopez who came to the Olympics as European champion and world champion.

The Spanish athlete remained within the main group until after Ecuador test but when the pace increased and the other favorites began attacking strength failed him and began to give meters.

In the following kilometers, although they gave it all on the road, he could not keep up with the main group and stayed out of the fight for the medals finishing in eleventh place.

Gold and silver were for Chinese Wang and Cai and bronze for the Australian Bird-Smith.

On the participation of Michelangelo, the president of the UCAM wanted to send a message of encouragement for the athlete: "Today was not his day went well but it was clear he could not Although reacted the end it was impossible to trace.. . Now you have to bounce back and wait for the test of 50 kilometers to see how he is. he showed that he is a great champion but has not been. We moved our encouragement and best wishes. "

As for the global march of the Olympic Games, José Luis Mendoza stressed that "is good for Spain with those two golds and two bronzes. It is also noteworthy that the four medals are women and athletes linked to the UCAM what a pride for the institution. "

Source: UCAM

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