Yulimar Rojas supports athletes on the Olympic route

In the second week of April of this year, triple jumper Yulimar Rojas suffered an injury that put an end to her Olympic aspirations in Paris 2024. But pain and frustration never broke her commitment to Venezuela and, although she would no longer lead the delegation, She would find a way to support them and accompany them in their dream.

This Thursday, through her Foundation, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion, seven-time world champion, awarded scholarships to 15 athletes, some already with a ticket to Paris and others on the qualification route.

These scholarships are named after Andrés Henríquez, the Foundation’s former communications director, who passed away unexpectedly on December 15, 2023.

“It is the name of someone very special who was and has been a light that has been with me. A few months ago that light left, but it left a sporting and communication legacy; a legacy of struggle, work and love for sport and I want to immortalize it through this scholarship,” said Yulimar through a video call from Barcelona, ​​Spain.

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“This scholarship plan has me very excited because it goes one step further. It fills me with emotion to support my delegation even though it is a difficult moment for me… Although I will not be competing in Paris, I will be in those hearts, those desire, that fight of the athletes who I know will give everything for the country. I thank the IND, the Ministry of Sports and the private company for trusting me and making it possible,” said the seven-time world champion in Triple Jump.

The first beneficiaries

The Andrés Henríquez Sports Scholarships provide aid of $6,000 for qualified athletes and $2,000 per month for those on the road, until they stamp their ticket to the biggest sporting event.

The classified athletes who benefited are:

Jesus Cova – BoxingOmailyn Alcala – BoxingNaryury Perez – WeightsKeydomar Vallenilla – WeightsAnyelin Venegas – WeightsKatherin Echandia – WeightsJulio Major – WeightsRaiber Rodriguez – WrestlingSoleymi Caraballo – WrestlingYohandri Grenade – Taekwondo

Those still on the classification path are:

Anriquelis Barrios – JudoRosa Rodríguez – MartilloJosé Maita – AthleticsRobeilys Peinado – AthleticsLeodan Torrealba – Athletics

Who is Andrés Henríquez?

Andrés Henríquez, photojournalist, former national Taekwondo team, was part of the communications department of Team Rojas 45 since its beginnings. He was the designer of that small group that – since 2017 – would revolutionize the way in which an athlete would connect communicationally with his country.

Later he was named communications director of the Yulimar Rojas Foundation, which began operating in December 2023, just when he left the earthly plane.

The Barin native, diligent, demanding and always eager for knowledge, was press officer of the Venezuelan Taekwondo Federation and part of the communications department of the National Sports Institute (IND). A passionate about the Olympic movement, one of those who do not understand limitations, and make everything possible.

“I want him to see that his work is still latent in me,” said Yulimar.

2024-05-23 21:33:18
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