The first day of Iberdrola Spanish Grand Prix for Archery City of Cáceres will bring together around 300 athletes and 24 technicians this coming weekend in El Cuartillo, with 79 clubs registered in the running. The event, which is third time it has been held in the Extremaduran city, it is organized by the San Jorge Club with the collaboration of the Provincial Council, the City Council and the Government of Extremadura and will have the best specialists in the competition, including the incombustible Fátima Agudo, undisputed reference of the 21 Extremadurans who will compete.
In the presentation of the event, the promoters and organizers stressed the importance of the event, which this year is part of a circuit with two other events, both initially in Madrid. The fact that Cáceres enters this select ‘club’ and can lead the organization is a source of “pride” for San Jorge, according to its former president and current coach, Cayetano Martínez. “The effort the club has made has been very great,” emphasized both Martínez and José Luis Lázaro, president of the managing committee of the host entity.
Possible Olympians
“We are delighted,” reflected the deputy delegate of Sports, Pablo Miguel López, to raise the flag of excitement about the event, the main one in the national spectrum of archery. The best Spaniards will be there, including the possible Olympians in Paris 2024, and it will take place during the morning and afternoon of Saturday on the first day and a second day of finals and trophy presentation that will conclude at noon on Sunday.
There will be a qualifying phase of 72 arrows, with an individual eliminatory phase that begins in the thirty-second final (64 athletes from each division and class) until the medals are disputed in the finals and a team eliminator from the sixteenth to the finals. 42 targets will be installed in the venue. There will be competition in recurve bow and compound bow for men and women.
In the championship you can also enjoy the competitiveness of two people with disabilities in an event that will be free to the public. It is expected that there will be a large influx of spectators, since the weather is also expected to be good.
2024-04-09 10:46:39
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