The representatives of Colombia, Alejandra Usquiano and Andrés Hernández, were crowned champions in the Río Indoor World Series 250.
Colombia continues shining for sport. On this occasion the discipline was archery and Alejandra Usquiano together with Andrés Hernández. From December 12 to 14, the highest level indoor archery championship was held in its fourth stage. In this case the headquarters was Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The Río Indoor World Series 250 is part of the Indoor World Series, which refers to the most difficult indoor archery tournament. A fact that is not minor and that gives much more merit to the two Colombians who were champions in their respective categories.
Colombia was present on Brazilian soil with five goalkeepers: Alejandra Usquiano and Sebastián Arenas in compound archery and Olympic athletes in Paris 2024Jorge Enríquez, Santiago Arcila and Andrés Hernández (U21) in recurve archery.
Alejandra Usquiano and Andrés Hernández, make Colombia celebrate
In each of the modalities, Colombia shouted champion. Alejandra Usquiano and Andrés Hernández were the athletes who brought more joy to the ‘coffee’ country in archery. It is worth noting that Colombians have become accustomed to winning titles in this sport thanks to the great career of Sara López.
Now, Alejandra Usquiano gave the title to Colombia in women’s compound archery. The Colombian had to overcome the Brazilians, Mariana Chaves and Larissa Aparecida. And to the Mexicans, Dafne Quintero and Andrea Becerra, current number one in the world, to be able to lift the cup.
For his part, Andrés Hernández took first place in men’s under 21 recurve archery. The ‘coffee grower’ had to face several local athletes to be able to put the Colombian flag at the top. Alex Nakahama, Carlos Carvalho and Leonardo Da Silva, They were the Brazilian goalkeepers who ended up being victims of the talent of the ‘tricolor’.
