Spanish sport is in the First Division. In one of his key moments, well looking for gold (new successes, medal records…) to the big event, the Olympic Games in Paris, and collects numerous successes in all its clubs, disciplines and national teams. A ‘All-Star‘ What a tribute to his recent times, between 2019 and 2023, at the Royal Order of Sports Merit Award Ceremony.
First Class, because there were all kinds of winners of the highest level. From LaLiga clubs, such as Real Club Celta de Vigo, represented by its president Carlos Mourio, in the year of the centenary of the Olivo team. Even a winner of last year, Sevilla Ftbol Club. “The award is for our work. Having the maximum number of Europa Leagues, in a recent path in which we knocked down teams with a much larger budget such as the Juventus or Manchester United”, explained its president Pepe Castro. “And we will continue working, continuing,” he stressed at the ceremony held in the auditorium of the National Institute of Physical Education.
We will continue working, it is the only secret
Sport, at the center of politics
Their presence almost seemed to coincide with the start of the act in which they received the gold plaque, in which they are the anthem of the UEFA Champions League sung by the musical group that entertained the awards. They will play it and it sums up a sport that fights with the stars. “It’s a sports festival. Women, men and entities whose achievements make us vibrate, excite us and make us proud”, explained Víctor Francos, the new Secretary of State for Sport. I presided over one of the first acts of him in command of one of the main ‘ships’ of national sport. I highlighted the values of the winners. “You are effort, commitment, sacrifice, coexistence… You are much and many things. These values contain everything that we aspire to be as a country. and society. Sport is a reflection of what we have to be,” added the president of the Higher Sports Council.
Francos, in front of the cream of national sports, also praised the work of the CSD in recent times. “We exist because of and for you. Keep pushing, driving and asking. It will make us better. Because sport is at the center of politics, as shown by milestones such as the long-awaited sports law or allocating unprecedented resources,” he said.
Sport is at the center of our policies
And if we look at Paris?
In a confluence of athletes of all classes and conditions. Some, like Carolina Marn or Carlos Llavador, a few dates before leaving for Poland for the European Games. The Huelva woman received a standing ovation with the gold medal… and left illusion in his words. “I’m back to the level I want to be. My knee doesn’t give me any problem and that’s great news, “he confirmed. Looking to knock down new goals in his palmars. “I enjoy badminton more. Without pain, the head is much better,” he added.
By your side, Llavador traveling for the team foil test. One more step after returning fencing at the Games more than a decade later. “We are in the middle of qualifying and we want to focus on Poland and the Milan World Cup. The big goal is a good position. And as a gift… Paris”, he continued. It represents a growing fencing. “It is a good moment, our generation took the step after the crisis and showed that we were not lacking in level. It only took time to find each other and now every weekend we achieve great goals,” he explained.
Llavador take the plane with the prize under his arm. Others, like Albert Torres, attended the awards ceremony to return just after to the concentration hotel. The man from Movistar is immersed in the National Cycling Championship, although more than that he is the great representative of track cycling together with his inseparable Sebas Mora. He wants to get on the podium, the one that escaped them in the January European Championship in Grechen and look for it in the Glasgow World Cup… against the backdrop of qualifying for Paris. “Our test is very tough. Hansen and Morkov are dominating and have tremendous results, Hayter or Thomas are looking for a medal and they are also going strong on the road… But if we achieve a great result it will give us a lot of peace of mind,” he said.
“Everyone knows how difficult it is, but the important thing is to have the level and compete well internationally. The results will come,” Torres closed. It is an assessment of their aspirations… but it serves to define the national sport. He dressed up and wants to continue reigning.
