Gold collectors in the arena

The soccer player Carol Gonzalez and sarah tui I can’t track the number medals that they won in modality beach. The list of achievements is huge both at club and club level Spanish selectionwith which a few days ago they achieved a milestone that slides directly into the most special: gold in European games celebrated in Poland. Spain’s dominance continues and they continue to participate in the exploits of a team that has not had an easy time in this tournament, but has yet again come out victorious.

A woman from Vigo says that this metal is «it tastes like fame». “It’s a feeling of winning again spectacular“, he points out. No matter how much it was the goal that was set from the beginning. “Above all, we are ambitious And of course we went with the idea of ​​winning, as always”, he emphasizes, but on the contrary. But that doesn’t mean they took anything for granted. “The claim It’s high, we faced opponents of a very high level, but we responded as we always do,” he celebrates.

His partner was also clear that he was a challenge it was not easySince the eleventh football league ended with Napoli, he has developed a special preparation. “I was 21 days old training as lioness in the sand, since the goal was to arrive in the best conditions and win no matter what,” he points out. And he adds that this idea was shared by all team members, “from the first to the last”.

After that came true, Sara says that she it was difficult to assimilate. “I was talking to a friend, what happened to me like when we won in Doha — when they were declared champions of the Qatar Arena Games, 2019 — that it takes time to be aware of what has been achieved. Over time, we will value even more what we have done”, he emphasizes.

Although by joining so much successthis could be experienced as another medal, the athletes put it in context, emphasizing the big one discipline development in recent years. And that they, as the main favourites, always start as rivals to be defeated. “The modality is growing, and so are the other teams. Every time they study us more they make it difficult for us,” thinks Carol.

Sara, who also refers to progression in beach soccer in general. “There is a great one Competitiveness. It’s becoming an increasingly professional sport and because we’re number one in world football, everyone wants to beat us,” he elaborates. Thus, during his participation in the tournament, “minimally won matches with heart attack endings” took place. Carol points out, to the older people, that it didn’t help them climatology, is not suitable for them. “The sand was a bit wet and that complicated our game. We played a lot and every game was different, but all with a high level of demand,” he elaborates.

Sara explains that the coach, Christian Mendez, says that “it’s nice and at the same time difficult to be number 1, because if you get lost, everyone is waiting to try to beat you”. Therefore, he reveals, mental preparation it is also decisive.

Olympic village

The experience of the Games came with the experience of being in the Olympic Village, something they greatly appreciated. “We were able to share moments with many athletes, some of them top-class Ana Peleteiro, Karolina Marin, Damian Quintero or Maria Xiaosays Carol. And Sara adds that “it’s incredible, you come across people who won very important things”. Something others can say about them.

Andrea Mirón from Pontevedra, the third Galician

Galicia’s representation in the Spanish beach soccer team ended with pontevedres Andrea Miron, captain. “The level is rising and that’s good. You have to train harder, focus more and improve because they push you. We want to keep growing and this much pressure on us is the best thing that could happen to us. That’s a very good sign,” he says.