The Princess of Asturias Sports Award is an award of great relevance, not only for the heir to the Spanish throne, the Princess Leonor, but also for its distinguished winners. In this edition, the honor falls to Carolina Marín, the player from Huelva who has left an indelible mark on the world of badminton. As we approach the delivery ceremony in Oviedo, scheduled for October 25, let’s review the intimate details of this athlete’s life, from her beginnings to her new role as a content creator and her love story with the athlete. Gene Esteban.
Carolina Marín was born in Huelva on June 15, 1993. At three years old, his mother, Antonia Martín, a simple flamenco dancer, he enrolled her in flamenco classes at the Neighborhood Association of the neighborhood. However, at the age of 8, Carolina discovered badminton thanks to her friend and neighbor, Laura Sánchez, who encouraged her to try this sport at the Sports Center near her house.
Since then, Carolina Marín did not separate herself from her racket. Her father accompanied her to the matches, and her vocation for badminton was consolidated since childhood. She participated in various tournaments and won her first trophy at the age of twelve in some municipal games. She soon signed for the Huelva Club and, before turning fifteen, she was already residing at the Joaquín Blume Residence in Madrid for elite athletes.
In 2014, Carolina Marín reached fourth place in the badminton world ranking and became the number one of the Super Series tournaments, dethroning the famous Li Xuerui. Her career has been a resounding success: she is Olympic champion at the 2016 Rio Games, three-time world champion, winner of the Krakow 2023 European Games and seven-time European champion.
Despite her achievements, Carolina Marín continues to be known as “the girl.” One of the key moments in her career occurred in September 2014, when Queen Letizia received her at the Zarzuela after winning her first world title. In a private audience, the Queen asked him for his phone number. the idea of Carolina giving badminton classes to Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía, who had become sports fans after watching her play.
«He wanted me to go to the palace to teach the girls. That hasn’t happened, but well… just telling me that she wanted her daughters to play badminton made me very excited,” commented the athlete.
Carolina Marín in love
But Carolina not only succeeds in sports. In her personal life, she maintains a solid relationship with the athlete from the Real Sociedad, Gen Esteban San Millán. Although they have kept their romance discreet, they share moments on social networks, especially on Instagram, where they publish images together.
Carolina has also faced difficult times. Major injuries jeopardized her sporting future: in January 2019, she suffered a torn cruciate ligament during the Indonesian master’s degree, forcing her to stop for eight months. However, she came back strong and took the title in the open from China. In May 2021, another cruciate ligament tear, added to that of the internal and external meniscus of her left knee, did not stop her. She recovered again and won her sixth European championship.
Carolina Marín, the Badminton Queen, continues to inspire everyone with his tenacity, talent and passion for the sport. His story is an example of perseverance and triumph in the world of badminton.
2024-05-13 04:20:02
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