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GUWAHATI, Ινδία (Νοέμβριος 26, 2017) — Coachella, California-native Citlalli Ortiz closed out her impressive 2017 Women’s Youth World Championships campaign with a split decision victory over Russia’s Nataliya Sychugova to take her first major international title in Guwahati, Ινδία.
“Today feels like one of the best days of my life,” stated Ortiz following her win. “Μετά τον αγώνα, I doubted myself, but I am extremely happy I pulled out the win and it feels amazing being a world champion.”
Ortiz gold medal closes out a strong showing from the young American delegation. Team USA’s other medal, a bronze, was won yesterday by Ισαμάρι Ακίνο of Universal City, Τέξας.
“I am extremely proud of my performance at my first international tournament,” said Aquino following her medal ceremony. “It was an honor to be able to represent Team USA and bring home a world championship medal.”
The remaining members of the team included: Aidyl Cardenas (Calexico, Καλιφόρνια.),Diana Estrada (Hillsboro, Όρεγκον), Παράδεισος Γκαρσία (Το βουνό, Καλιφόρνια.), Ρόμα Μαρτίνεθ (Ταπεινός, Τέξας), Sharahaya Moreu (Αλμπουκέρκη, Ν.Μ.) και Amy Salinas(Οι σταυροί, N.m).
This year’s Youth World Championships brought 160 of the world’s top youth female boxers from 36 different countries all vying for one of the 10 world titles up for grabs. Προπονητής Billy Walsh (Κολοράντο Σπρινγκς, Colo.) and assistant coaches Koroma (Κολοράντο Σπρινγκς, Colo.) και Jeff Mays (Σαν Αντόνιο, Τέξας) guided Team USA throughout these championships. The boxers and staff of USA Boxing will begin their journey back home to the United States αύριο.
Αποτελέσματα ομάδας ΗΠΑ:
69 kg: Citlalli Ortiz, Coachella, Calif./USA, Δεκέμβριος. over Nataliy Sychugova/RUS, 3-2
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