The Tokyo 2020 Olympics They start on July 23 and the Mexican congregation prepares with its 162 athletes to search for gold. Within this group there are three representatives who will have their hands in the boxing, a sport that has traditionally brought glory to the country.
They are Esmeralda Falcón Reyes in the 60kg category, Brianda Tamara Cruz Sandoval in the 69kg and Rogelio Romero Torres in the 81kg. All of them achieved their direct classification to the fair courtesy of the Task Force ranking.
Esmeralda Falcón Reyes becomes the first Mexican qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
The young woman is originally from Xochimilco and makes history with the mission of representing our country in the women’s field. pic.twitter.com/9J5W2W1E6y– Monica Garza (@monicagarzag) May 13, 2021
In the case of Falcón, she is 25 years old and was in charge of securing the first Olympic quota for Mexico in boxing, finishing 31st in the qualifying ranking, with a gold medal in the Central American and Caribbean Games in 2018, in addition to the bronze at the 2019 Pan American Games.
Brianda Tamara managed to join her compatriot with only 23 years old, also registering a bronze medal in the Pan American Games and for her category she managed to be the third best American in the ranking on the way to the jousts.
Rogelio Romero Torres, motivation and concrete fists on his way to his Olympic debut; boxing is one of the most successful sports in #Mexico in the gameshttps://t.co/IpeMzkEO8P
– The Century of Torreón (@torreon) July 11, 2021
Finally there is Romero Torres, who at 26 already has extensive experience in amateur boxing, concluding in position 67 in the Task Force. He has on his record a bronze at the Pan American Games and a silver medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games.
Mexico hopes to add more medals to a rich history in Olympic boxing, having collected two gold, three silver and seven bronze medals throughout its history.