Every athlete’s dream is to take part in the Olympic Games, and Salvador Cases from Alicante came very close to that.with. after it happened Second place in Europe in 2022The year 2024 is presented as the most important year of his career and The 25-year-old could participate in the next Paris Olympics.
Salvador Cases Roca (Alicante, 1 June 1998) has the power to be there next summer Paris Olympic Games.
Alicante judoka took a new giant step last weekend. Silver medal at the Portuguese Grand PrixIt was celebrated on odivelas.
There was great competition in the cases Only Russian Danil Laverentev could surpass him in the final of the under 73 kilo category.. Inaction with Ippon deprived the judoka from Alicante of his chance at gold after an even fight.
Salva Cases was exempt from the first round of the Portuguese tournament. He prevailed in the second one. Turkish Umalt Demireltthird place Mongolian Erdenabayar Batzaya. They already beat them in the quarter finals Israeli Tohar Bubut and Japan’s Ryuga Tanak in the semi-finalswith.
Alicante warrior added Some very valuable points that allowed him to approach the top ten in the world rankings. The first 17 will take part in the Olympics, there is always a maximum of one judoka per country. It’s an idyllic situation for Salvador Cases to be in Paris next summer, basking in the glory of the Olympic Games.
“I’m very happy with this silver but also sad to be on the verge of an international gold.. Before the final, I was convinced that I could win the tournament. I was actually very close to beating the Russian. It was a very balanced fight. No problem. “I was left with the good feelings I experienced throughout the tournament and the new step towards the Olympic ticket.”The Alicante judoka made the following comment in his statement to Proyecto FER, one of his main sponsors:
Salvador Cases Roca European runner-up in Montpellier in November 2023. Inside He also won the silver medal at the 2022 Portuguese Grand Prix. But his dream is to take part in the Olympic Games.
If he can qualify well, he can take the final step towards Paris next weekend. Paris Grand SlamIt is one of the tournaments that gives the most points in the world rankings.
However, Cases’ existence is questionable. He has some problems with his right knee since the second match of the tournament in Portugal.
“If I have the slightest doubt, I will not race. It would be a shame because the Paris Grand Slam is one of the most prestigious events on the circuit and I am in good form.“But I can’t and shouldn’t take the risk,” Alicante judoka Proyecto tells FER.
Regardless of whether France can participate in the tournament or not, Olympic qualifiers are going very well In the competitions remaining until June, only an injury or bad results can prevent this.
Everything is going well for Salva Cases to take over Olympic champion Isabel Fernández or María BernabeuThey were the last two Alicante judokas to participate in the Olympics.