The absurd decision to ignore the fighter Mijaín López when selecting the Athlete of the Year in Pinar del Río has just been rectified by the sports authorities of that territory, who have chosen to share the award between the four-time Olympic champion and the boxer Roniel Iglesias.
According to the explanation offered to the official media, an erroneous interpretation of the methodology approved for that process led to the nonsense of depriving Mijaín of a prize that belonged to him in his own right, after becoming the top title winner in Tokyo 2020. of the history of Greco-Roman wrestling.
Initially, the distinction had gone exclusively to Iglesias, who was crowned in the welterweight division during the summer event last summer. The announcement of that ruling was followed by a wave of popular complaints and complaints from the specialized press, which were initially ignored.
Without hesitation, the Herradura giant reacted by publicly declaring that"I know that some people from Pinar del Río don't love me".
Hurt by the decision, the invincible gladiator pointed out that "they selected me the best athlete in Cuba, in America, in the Olympic Games..., how can my province not recognize me?", and assured that "I have no disagreement because those who deserve do not ask, but I believe that the authorities and you (referring to the press) have to put each person in their place."
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