The president of the Cabildo of Lanzarote, Oswaldo Betancort; and the councilor of the Physical Activity and Sports area, Juan Monzón, have received the Isla de Lanzarote Club, after their triumph in the National Base Championship of Artistic Gymnastics, crowning themselves as winners in the team category and having a great performance in the individual competitions.
President Oswaldo Betancort congratulated the young women from Lanzarote, África Acosta, Adama Acosta, Tayri Fernández, Noa Morcillo, Vera Guadalupe and Atteneri Romero, who "demonstrated their ability and skill in a high-level national meeting." In addition, the president congratulated the entire team "for their great contribution and dedication in the tournament."
For his part, the councilor of the Physical Activity and Sports Area, Juan Monzón, stressed the need to continue promoting the discipline and talent of the island's youth. "Our champions took to the podium and demonstrated the high level that exists in Lanzarote," Monzón stressed.
The Benjamin team of the Isla de Lanzarote Gymnastics Club debuted in the Base 1 and 2 categories of the competition, which took place last week in Alcoy, Alicante. África Acosta won the gold medal in parallel bars and vault, and the silver in the balance beam. Naila Hernández won the gold medal in parallel bars and vault, and her teammate Daura Rodríguez won the bronze medal in vault.
Likewise, Ohiane Alonso won the bronze medal in the general classification and the gold in the parallel bars. Marta Becerra won the silver medal in floor exercises; while Adama Acosta won the gold medal in balance beam and bronze in vault. Finally, Valeria Díaz won the gold medal in the balance beam and floor exercises.