The Cuban wrestler nationalized in Chile, Yasmani Acosta, expressed his deep gratitude to the people of Chile for welcoming him, shared with them the medal won at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, and greeted President Gabriel Boric with an unforgettable hug.
This week, the government of Chile organized an official reception at La Moneda to welcome and honor its two Olympic medalists, Francisca Crovetto and Yasmani Acosta.
Acosta, who won the silver medal in the 130-kilogram category in Greco-Roman wrestling, expressed feeling indebted to Chile for the support received since his arrival in 2015, after leaving a Cuban sports delegation.
"Since I arrived in Chile, everything has been happiness," Acosta declared, highlighting the affection and support of the Chilean people.
"I worked really hard, but without the support of the Chilean people this would not have been possible. I wanted to give a medal to this country. This medal is not mine, it belongs to all of you," he stated.
The athlete's speech was short but heartfelt. It also had a touch of surprise as it was the Chilean president himself who held the microphone so that Yasmani could address those present. The fighter is so tall that the base of the microphone was not enough for his height.
Yasmani Acosta faced his compatriot and friend Mijaín López in the final bout at Paris 2024, who claimed victory with a score of 6-0, achieving his fifth Olympic title.
Acosta celebrated her silver medal as a collective triumph, embracing President Boric in a gesture that elicited laughter and surprise from the audience, due to the admiration and complicity that was apparent between them.
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