Yasmani Acosta was unable to defeat Mijaín López at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but replaced him in the world rankings

Cuban Greco-Roman wrestlers nationalize Chile Yasmani Acostathe country finished second in the recently concluded competition Olympic Games From Paris, Rising to first place in the planetary rankings for this specialty.

according to Published list for United World Wrestling (UWW)Gladiator Rising to first place in the 130kg classAfter scoring 53,880 points, he surpassed China’s Meng Lingzhe, one of the Olympic bronze medalists whom he defeated in the semifinals, by more than a thousand points.

In itself, the Cuban legend Mijain LopezAfter defeating Acosta, he won the gold medal in Paris and became a five-time Olympic champion in the event. World ranking dropped to thirdleaving 51,000 points. The latest one comes after he announced his withdrawal from the fierce competition.

Acosta returned to his residence at the High Performance Center (CAR) in Santiago, Chile, on Thursday, August 15, where he trained and was praised for his performances at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

“This is my family. I sleep here, I train here, I share every day with the officials. I am very happy to have such a welcome, it is very exciting because I have not seen them for months and I really like this,” the Chilean newspaper quoted the fighter as saying. The third.

“Coming here, living in CAR Sports Residence, is a benefit. I train a few meters from here and return to rest, eat and then continue with the next training session. This support is fundamental,” the fighter added.

“Also, I enjoy daily life because I have my neighbors who are like my family, as I see them every day and share with them. Living with colleagues from other sports is something unique and enriching, as they are different experiences and enriching,” he added.

Last Monday, Acosta and Olympic champion Chilean shooter Francisco Crovito, They were welcomed at a welcoming ceremony They were saluted at the La Moneda Palace shortly before President Gabriel Borick and national government officials paid tribute to them.

“Since I came to Chile, everything has been great. I feel grateful. I’ve put in a lot of effort. This would not have been possible without the support of the Chilean people. I want to give my country a medal. This medal is not mine, it belongs to everyone. ”said the 36-year-old boxer, who achieved his best result by finishing fifth at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.