Spain shines in Skopje, bringing the tally to 9 with nine more medals at the 18 EYOF.

 

The day of July 23rd was particularly fruitful, with three gold medals won. The taekwondo athlete Violeta Díaz In the -49 kg category, the judoka Monica Martinez de Rituerto in the -52 kg category, and the women's swimming team in the 4×100 meter freestyle relay, made up of Irene Ciércoles, Carlota Rodríguez, Blanca Codony and Candela Arroyo, were responsible for dyeing the national medal table gold.

 

The silver medals went to the athlete Gabriel González In the 5 km walk, the shooter Gloria Sanchez in 10 meter pistol Solo, the taekwondo athlete Adriana Rodriguez in -44 kg and the swimmer Albert Madrid in the 200-meter butterfly, who took second place in their respective events.

 

Completing the day's loot, the swimmer Sergio Villén In the 200m medley and taekwondo athlete Bernat Nadal in the -48kg category, they each won bronze medals, taking the third place on the podium.

 

With these nine new medals, Spain consolidates its third place in the overall medal table with an impressive tally of five gold, eight silver, and five bronze medals. Furthermore, the athletes' effort and dedication are reflected in the twelve diplomas earned by those who finished between fourth and eighth.

 

Frantic Activity Beyond Metals

 

Beyond the podiums, Wednesday was a day of intense activity for Spanish athletes in various disciplines. In athletics, Nicolás Clemente He finished fifth in the high jump, Pau Crespo was twelfth in the javelin throw, and Pere Mas, Ana Estrella de León and María Carla Retana secured their place in the next phase in the 2.000m hurdles, triple jump and 200m, respectively.

 

In table tennis, both Silvia Paris as Álvaro Gimeno They demonstrated their prowess by advancing past the group stage and into the round of 32. Unfortunately, badminton player Sara Llopis failed to make it past the round of 16, leaving her without a chance of a medal in the individual category.

 

Team sports also had a standout day. The Spanish men's handball team, "Hispanos Promesas," drew 21-21 with Croatia and will now compete for fifth place. The women's basketball team convincingly defeated Slovenia 76-42, securing their place in the tournament semifinals. Meanwhile, the women's 3x3 basketball team debuted with two victories against Belgium and Poland.

 

In the MTB XCO event, Xavi Vidal had a great race, finishing 12th despite a crash. Laia Rodríguez, on the other hand, was less fortunate and couldn't finish the women's race after a crash and a mechanical failure.

 

In Olympic shooting, in addition to Gloria Sánchez's medal, Juan Miguel Robles had a remarkable performance in the 10-meter pistol solo, achieving a creditable fifth place. The pool was the scene of great achievements, with Candela Arroyo qualifying for the final of the 200-meter freestyle and Noa Priego obtaining seventh place in the 200-meter breaststroke.

 

Finally, in taekwondo, on the tatami of the Jane Sadanski, Aiora Martín He came close to winning a medal in the repechage, finishing in fifth place, while Javi Gómez fell in the first round by Ippon.