Maricet Espinosa
Cuba and Latin American sports mourn the death of judoka Maricet “la Mole” Espinosa, who died last Sunday after suffering a heart attack as a result of cosmetic surgery. The news was confirmed by the Cuban Sports University, which sent a message of condolences to her family, friends and relatives. The 34-year-old judoka was a triple medalist in her discipline at the Pan American Championships and participated in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
“It is with great pain that the Cuban university sports community receives the news of the death of the outstanding Cuban judoka Maricet Espinosa González,” the institution explained in its meaningful statement spread on social networks.
”At only 34 years old, the ‘Mole’, born in the capital, marched into eternity, who stood out as a member of our national judo team, achieving two titles and a Pan American silver, all in the -63kg category. On behalf of our teachers, workers and students, our deepest condolences go to their families, friends and colleagues,” she concluded.
Maricet Espinosa was a Pan American medalist (third from the left)
As revealed by Cubalite magazine, the cause of death of the woman born in Havana was a sudden heart attack after undergoing surgery on her breasts. “As our magazine learned a few minutes ago, through a source close to the athlete, Maricet Espinosa González died today off the island, victim of a heart attack at the age of 34. “She had some operations done on her breasts, which influenced the fateful outcome,” that medium explained.
Maricet Espinosa was one of the best judokas in Cuba in recent years, she competed in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games and debuted with triumph against the Nepalese Lhamu Khatri.
But the one born in Havana lost on her way to gold against the Israeli Yarden Gerbi, world champion in 2013 and runner-up in 2014, in the fight that gave her access to fight for a medal.
At the national level, the ‘Mole’ as he was affectionately called by his loved ones and coaches, won several victories in local tournaments in Cuba and shone in competitions around the world Azerbaijan, China, United States, Japan, Brazil, Belgium , Panama and Italy.
Espinosa was a double Pan-American champion with her country, won two gold medals in the Pan-American Judo Championships in Costa Rica 2013 and in Ecuador 2014 and was a silver medalist in Havana 2016, in the 63 kilogram category.
2024-01-25 05:17:53
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