Mexican divers contemplated auctioning their Olympic medals due to the lack of financial support
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Given the lack of government support, the Mexican divers Alejandra Orozco and Gabriela Agundez thought about the possibility of auctioning their bronze medals obtained in the maximum event of Tokyo 2020
Mexican divers Alejandra Orozco and Gabriela Agundez contemplated auctioning their Olympic medals due to the lack of government support for participation in qualifying events for Paris 2024.
This was revealed in an exclusive interview for TUDN, where they stated that this occurred to them as a desperate measure and due to the lack of answers.
Auction the Olympic medal
“It went through our minds to say, well, what can be done, we talked about it, we analyzed it and that's where the idea of ​​auctioning off the Olympic medal came from, but it also has a story behind it”, said Gaby Agundez .
“I think it would be the last resort and we hope we don't have to do that”, reiterated the aforementioned diver regarding the auction of the Olympic medals.
sport in abandonment
For Alejandra Orozco it is a new situation that she has had to face. “I hadn't touched in so many years of career and trajectory to see that the sport was in this way ”, She said.
“There is a part that is specific that has to be there, has to support and that type of support and resources corresponds to it and right now with the lack, movements, with the changes, the cuts were like a wobble to the Olympic sport” .
It should be noted that due to the lack of support from Conade, a renowned Mexican airline will be sponsoring the trip to the World Cup of the specialty that will be taking place in Japan.
¡Bienvenidas a bordo, Alejandra Orozco y Gabriela Agúndez! Nuestro siguiente destino: el 19º Campeonato Mundial de Natación en Japón. Para todo Grupo Aeroméxico es un orgullo acompañarlas a poner nuevamente el nombre de México en lo más alto.
— Aeroméxico (@Aeromexico) May 17, 2023