National sport
Jacqueline Solís is eliminated from Paris 2024 in the last seconds
The Guatemalan judoka was eliminated in the first round against Geronay Whitebooi of South Africa and ends her first Olympic participation.
Jacqueline Solís (top) controlling Geronay Whitebooi (bottom) during the fight. (Photo Prensa Libre: COG)
This Saturday at 2 a.m. Guatemala time, the first participation of Guatemalans in the 2024 Olympic Games began, Judo’s Jacqueline Solís opened the activity in the round of 16.
Her rival was the South African Geronay Whitebooi who won two medals at the Pan African Games, in the years 2019 and 2023, and five medals in the African Judo Championships between the years 2018 and 2023.
A tough opponent to start with but Solís tried to face her in a fight that was decided in the final seconds.
The national began with a “Waza-Abi” in the first seconds which allowed her to come out on top, she dominated much of the fight without giving in to the pressure of the South African who tried to reverse the situation; subsequently Jacqueline received an early warning.
The lack of 13 seconds A bad technique of the national team was what would allow Whitebooi equalized the result with a Waza-Abi; In the draw, the South African gained more confidence.
He came close to reaching the golden pointif the three minutes ended with the score tied. But just after a revolt by the African athlete and a bit of suspense, It would be confirmed that Whitebooi would get an Ippon to leave out the Guatemalan.
Jacqueline Solís, originally from Sacatepéquez concluded in his first participation in Olympic Games and is waiting for the debut in Paris of Kevin Cordonfrom badminton to 7:40 hours.
🇬🇹💙 Jacqueline Solis competed in her first Olympic Games, in a duel that ended in favor of the South African Geronay Whitebooi by Ippon in the -48kg of judo in #Paris2024 🙌#GuatemalaInParis2024 #Olympic Games #olympicgames #Judo pic.twitter.com/hr2u0vidGW
— C O G (@COGuatemalteco) July 27, 2024
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