Este miércoles Venezuela sorprendió en los XVII Juegos Panamericanos 2015 realizados en Toronto, los participantes criollos se colgaron tres medallas de oro, dos de plata y una de bronce en distintas categorías.
Los pesistas Jesús González y Yaniuska Espinosa, y el representante de la lucha grecorromana Wuileixis Rivas, ganaron las preseas doradas al participar en las finales de las disciplinas que cada uno realizaba.
El primero en obtener la medalla de oro fue Jorge Arroyo en la categoría de los 105 kilogramos, alzando un total de 385 kilos.
La segunada ganadora venezolana fue Yaniuska Espinosa, quien subió al primer lugar del podio panamericano, arrasando en la categoría de los +75 kilogramos, donde levantó 115 kilogramos en la modalidad de arranque y en el envión 148 kilos, lo que da un total de 263 kilogramos.
Por su parte Naryuri Pérez se colgó la de plata en la misma categoría de Espinosa, de los +75 kilogramos, levantando en la modalidad de arranque 115 kilogramos y en el envión 148 kilos, para sumar un total de 263 kilogramos.
Asimismo Wuileixis Rivas obtuvo la presea dorada para Venezuela en lo que fue la final grecorromana masculina, categoría 66 kilogramos, luego de derrotar 13-1 al estadounidense Bryce Saddoris.
Jul 15, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Jesus Gonzalez Barrios of Venezuela competes in the men’s 105kg weightlifting competition during the 2015 Pan Am Games at Oshawa Sports Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 15, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Mateus Filipe Gregorio Machado of Brazil (left) , Jesus Gonzalez Barrios of Venezuela (middle) and Jorge Arroyo Valdez of Ecuador (right) pose for a photo with their medals after the men’s 105kg weightlifting competition during the 2015 Pan Am Games at Oshawa Sports Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 15, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Jesus Gonzalez Barrios of Venezuela prepares to attempt a lift in the men’s 105kg weightlifting competition during the 2015 Pan Am Games at Oshawa Sports Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 15, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Jesus Gonzalez Barrios of Venezuela chalks his hands before an attempt in the men’s 105kg weightlifting competition during the 2015 Pan Am Games at Oshawa Sports Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 15, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Jesus Gonzalez Barrios of Venezuela celebrates on the podium after winning the men’s 105kg weightlifting competition during the 2015 Pan Am Games at Oshawa Sports Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 15, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Jesus Gonzalez Barrios of Venezuela celebrates on the podium after winning the men’s 105kg weightlifting competition during the 2015 Pan Am Games at Oshawa Sports Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 15, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Yaniuska Espinosa of Venezuela reacts after a successful lift in the women’s +75kg weightlifting competition during the 2015 Pan Am Games at Oshawa Sports Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 15, 2015; Mississauga, Ontario, CAN; Wuileixis Rivas of Venezuela (in red) competes against Bryce Saddoris of the United States (in blue) in the men’s greco-roman wrestling 66kg gold medal bout during the 2015 Pan Am Games at Mississauga Sports Centre. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 15, 2015; Mississauga, Ontario, CAN; Wuileixis Rivas of Venezuela (in red) competes against Bryce Saddoris of the United States (in blue) in the men’s greco-roman wrestling 66kg gold medal bout during the 2015 Pan Am Games at Mississauga Sports Centre. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 15, 2015; Mississauga, Ontario, CAN; Wuileixis Rivas of Venezuela celebrates after defeating Bryce Saddoris of the United States in the men’s greco-roman wrestling 66kg gold medal bout during the 2015 Pan Am Games at Mississauga Sports Centre. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 15, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Yaniuska Espinosa of Venezuela competes in the women’s +75kg weightlifting competition during the 2015 Pan Am Games at Oshawa Sports Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 15, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Yaniuska Espinosa of Venezuela competes in the women’s +75kg weightlifting competition during the 2015 Pan Am Games at Oshawa Sports Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
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Jul 15, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN;Yaniuska Espinosa of Venezuela celebrates after winning the women’s +75kg weightlifting competition during the 2015 Pan Am Games at Oshawa Sports Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
