The collection of medals by the representatives of the “country of coffee” did not stop at any time, not even on the last day of the competition. Today’s four races were dominated by Colombian cyclists.
First, in the women’s Keirin event, the Colombians Stefany Cuadrado and Marianis Salazar conquered the track and the top medal in this style. From the start, their superiority was notable and accurate against the other competitors, using speed and technique to secure another gold medal for their delegation.
The same happened in the women’s Madison. A vibrant day was held at the Velodrome of the Paraguayan Olympic Committee, where the Colombian duo of Luciana Osorio and Natalia Garzón won the gold medal. After achieving 57 points following more than 20 minutes of racing and coming back from a 31-point deficit against the Chilean duo of Javiera Garrido and Marlen Rojas, the Colombian pair recovered on the track and overtook everyone else to claim the title.
Continuing with Madison, but in the men’s category, the team composed of Miguel Marín and Jerónimo Calderón easily won the gold medal with 85 points, leaving Mexico in second place with 57 points and Brazil in third place with 19 points. From the start, the Colombian team was clearly superior to their opponents, and this was reflected in the final result.
Finally, in the men’s Keirin, Nicolás Olivera (Colombia) won the gold medal, Matías Murillo (Argentina) the silver, and Danell James (Trinidad and Tobago) the bronze in a hard-fought battle between the three medalists, where the final moments of the race were crucial for the Colombian to secure first place.
Each of these brave cyclists truly put their heart into the Games, fighting every race at a superlative and high-speed level. Colombia stood out, confirming its prior favoritism, although some surprises also emerged for certain athletes who are starting to make a name for themselves in the international field.
