Olga Viza (Barcelona, 1958) was, is and will be a reference of reliability from the simple and well done. Chameleonic, personal and sports center, this culé confesses, which gave presence and voice to our most prolific Olympic Games, is admired by all. Even for the … That are not Barça. It is not easy, no.
“Viza sounds like good journalism.”
—It is a surname that has been circulating for years, trying to learn from the things that happen in life and tell them. But I have been lucky, to start at a desert moment, in which everything was about to do. And I could be.
“Of the many she has covered, what sport throws you the most?”
“For religion, basketball.” My father was a player. We have all practiced in my house. I have also played tennis, I have skied, I have done gymnastics and I have tried to skate. Bad in everything, but I tried. I really liked physical activity.
“You were always more sportsman than soccer.” Also in practice, for what I see.
“I have always believed that, to inform about sport, it is good to meet him.” Severiano Ballesteros, in 78, when I started, had just won their first tournament in the United States and sent me to Torrequemada, to make a report. I had no idea who this man was. I did it. But Seve told me: ‘Very good, Olga. From now on, or play golf or I don’t give you one more interview. ‘ So, from that moment, every noon I went to the Sant Cugat golf club, next to TVE in Catalonia, to take classes.
“Am I wrong if I deduce that it was not the only time they induced her to try new experiences?”
“On another occasion, in my reporter stage, they sent me to cover the skiing world cup.” He was behind Blanca Fernández Ochoa, chasing her for the Alps and lowering the slopes. So I also went to ski classes.
“We are grobing sport in an unworthy way”
“Do we have advanced as far as equality do you mean?”
-Yeah. To deny it is lying. The first national report that they asked me to do was Pepita Cuevas. I replied ‘Forgiveness, I don’t know who he is’. He was the first Spanish world champion of a sport. He was five times world speed skating champion. He shared awards with Manolo Santana and Pedro Carrasco. Who remembered her? Over time I looked for her. I was late. But I always claimed it. Then Arancha, Blanca, Conchita, Carmen Valero appeared, but were exceptions. Now we are world champions, we have Olympic champions.
“And, with everything, there is a world …”
“You talk about equality and no, man, no: there isn’t.” Sport is culture, education and habit. We need to assume that an Aitana goal can be as fantastic as one of Lamine. Or that a woman can narrate. This is slow and I am fully aware that many levels have opted for women not very convinced. The road has to talk about treatment in the media, emoluments and schedules in ‘Prime Time’. You have to do it.
“Well, the Super Cup is played in Arabia, I don’t say more.” And with the expanded contract.
“With business glasses, I understand that they do it.” But I don’t like it.
“Kiss Jenni shocked everyone.” But the women of Mallorca confused harassment with overwhelming.
“I think, by principles, a maximum notoriety tournament must be close to your people.” And take it there with the argument that you promote what, it doesn’t strain.
“People?” It doesn’t seem to care much. Look what happened with the precautionary to Olmo and Pau Víctor.
“About that I can only say that I asked myself how much I would take to become a political issue.” We are grobing sport in an unworthy way. I don’t know who, but it is so. You cannot do a whole conflict. If the decision of the CSD is reasoned … and see that I am from Barça, but little to add. I recognize that the conflict disconnects me.
“For the way, is there racism in Spain?”
“There are vestiges of racism, yes.” Sometimes, the protagonists themselves and those around them should be active shaving behaviors.
“How would you define the institutional situation of Barcelona?”
“Then, it is not the best moment of the decade.”
“Fortunately, Lamine came out.” Do those who compare it with Messi exaggerate?
– With 17 years it is decisive and has other values that make football into art: generosity, the concept of the game, the creation of unusual moments, magical assists. That happened with Messi too, but when the Argentine goes up to the first team, he is surrounded by figures. In this case, Lamine is the figure. Compare ends up being unfair, always. But it is true that the emotions that Messi generated at the time now have a new edition. The best thing that has happened to us is that this boy lives here.
“Paris Olympic Games for Spain were …
“They weren’t.” At least, they were not what we thought they were going to be. People commented that the Barcelona record was going to beat and, for me, that could be considered a feat seemed anachronistic. I assume that it has to happen.
“Well, 23 years later, it hasn’t happened yet.”
“Barcelona’s medals must be taken away.” At that time there was so much enthusiasm and such investment … the sport of a method was endowed. We had geniuses, but no method. That was a big bet. All in color. And we have lived in income. The car was loaded there: Gemma Mengual was voluntary; Lydia Valentín then played basketball; Mireia learned to swim that summer. The women who saw that were the champions of the future. That we arrive in Paris and we win 18 medals only explains that you play it all in a survey, in a jump. Statistics is one thing and the greatness of another. These games left us hungry.
—Portist he admires.
“I’m polyhedral, I can’t give you one.” I love Carlos Alcaraz and follow Aitana Bonmatí.
“The best athlete you have seen.”
“Michael Jordan.”
“The best sports manager.”
—Josep Maria Abad, CEO of Barcelona 92. Bright. Managing Olympic Games as he did is like to square the greatest of the Sudokus.
“Acknowledges.” Who will win the League?
“Barça.”
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