Colombia continue as an escort Brazil in the medal table of the South American Games in Asunción, Paraguay, after the ninth day.
Important in the delegation has been the return to the competitions of the Olympic cycle of Jossimar Calvo, who since the Central American and Caribbean Games of 2018 had been absent.
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covid and surgery
Calvo won gold on the parallel bars this time, an important result for his future.
The gymnast has gone through very difficult times. He missed the final Japan World Cup, after having tested positive for covid-19 in the anteroom, in October. 2021.
After that frustration, overcoming the isolation, he got ready to face more tournaments and recover his level, but he had to undergo surgery last March, due to the problem with his left shoulder.
Calvo underwent surgery and returned to training in June, looking to see if he had the level for the South Americans.
He arrived in Asunción, it was gold and that gives him confidence for what is to come, the Liverpool World Cup from October 28 to November 6 next.
“Happy and excited. It has been a good tournament, a good competition and the result leaves me very calm. I have felt good and that serves as a guideline for what is to come”, said the Colombian athlete.
Jossimar Calvo had not reappeared and for the rest of the Olympic cycle his reappearance and his victory is key.
“After the surgery in March, I came back in June and the process I have been through is very little and this gold makes me happy, knowing that I can give more. I have only competed in three events this year and being on the podium is important”, she sentenced.
Calvo is Colombia’s card for the Central American and Caribbean Games and the Panamerican Games, both contests must be played in 2023.
Then, the man from Cucuta will look for his place in the 2024 Paris Olympics, the main challenge he faces.
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How important it is for our young North Americans to have role models like Jossimar Calvo, an athlete who always raises not only the name of our country, but also that of Cúcuta and our department. May you continue to reap many successes, champion pic.twitter.com/Vs0MCPfWI8
– Juan Baca López (@Juanbacalopez) October 9, 2022
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