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Pilar Jauregui was awarded the Parathlete of the Year title by the Americas Paralympic Committee. The national para badminton player obtained 45.77% in the election, after the public vote led her to obtain 40% and the sworn athletes 60%.
In the publication of the choice of the winner, the American governing body highlighted the work of the athlete during 2022, “We want to congratulate Pilar Jáuregui for being the For Athlete of the Year 2022. The Peruvian was the Para Badminton world champion in Japan”, they commented.
Likewise, the Peruvian Badminton Federation He also dedicated a publication to the athlete congratulating her on the achievement obtained, “From Peru to all of America! Pilar Jáuregui has been chosen as the best para-athlete on the continent and we couldn’t be more proud to have her with us! She is the world champion and she deserved it for everything she stands for. Thanks, Pili! You make our hearts vibrate!” they expressed.
In the case of the other two finalists who participated together with the Peruvian representative as the Chilean world and Pan-American athletics champion, Amanda Cerna which, obtained 36.43% and the Argentine number six in the world in the sport of boccia, Stefania Ferrando 17.80% of a list of eight for athletes initially nominated to receive continental recognition.
On November 25, the first election among the eight nominees ended, and on December 1, they announced to the three finalists that they received the most votes from the public, according to the dynamics with which they made the election and later, remaining in the final stretch.
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The Peruvian para athlete has had a great year, however, since she started practicing for badminton, it was one of the sports in which she did the best, since she was even a former wheelchair basketball player who competed in the 2015 Parapan American Games.
When she started competing in badminton, she quickly managed to win medals in both singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. In all the tests she stood out and easily reached the top of the podium both in international and national sports tournaments.
The first gold medal he won was in Medellín 2016 in the WH2 category singles test (wheelchair) and another bronze in mixed doubles. In Lima 2018 won three gold medals and during the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games against the Canadian Yuka Chokyu with a score of 21-12, 21-1 managed to beat her and get first place.
Although it was very difficult for Jáuregui to continue training during the pandemic, when she had the opportunity to return to compete, she was sure that she wanted to continue reaping more victories. It is so for Tokio 2020 He considered trying to get a Paralympic medal, although he could not fall by two sets to one against Tatiana Gureeva, in the Yoyogi National Stadiumdid not give up.
Finally, this year he had his revenge by consecrating himself in the 2022 BWF Parabadminton World Championship, in Japan. The same venue where a year ago it could not win in the paralympic games, but this time he won the world championship in singles. Which led her to be nominated as the best para-athlete of the year in the Americas and to have a nomination for the best badminton player in the world by the world badminton federation. In addition to remaining focused on her international tournaments and continuing to succeed.
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