Letter to SSMM the Magi of the East

Dear Wise Men for this 2016 we want to ask for 10 wishes that we hope you can fulfill

 

 

1.- The Olympic gold that deserves the Spanish triathlon.

Javier Gómez Noya and Mario Mola They are already classified and they will be joined by another triathlete (Almost certainly Fernando Alarza or Vicente Hernández). The head tells us that it would be nice for Javi to complete his record with Olympic gold, but we have a “broken heart” so we don't care if Spanish wins it. Likewise, we fully trust them and know that they can be eligible for more than one medal.

 

2.- Three Olympic seats for girls.

The female “Triarmada” is fighting hard to get the three places for the Rio games. Mainly they are Carolina Routier, Ainhoa ​​Murua, Tamara Gómez and Miriam Casillas "Those in charge of that hard task" and they will achieve it.

 

3.- Continue reigning in the world triathlon.

After the last consecutive 3 titles of Javier Gomez Noya, in this 2016 despite being the Olympic year we want the title to stay in Spain again, the best men of the Triarmada (Javi, Mario, Fernando and Vicente) are trained to it. Also that continue to grow the triathletes in WTS. The fourth place of Carolina in Edmonton is the best results of a Spanish in WTS ... in this 2016 we hope that the girls can improve that result.

 

4.- Beat the record of Spanish classifieds in PROS in Kona and fight to win.

This year there were 5 classified men, although Victor del Corral could not run. First we ask that Victor and Clemente Alonso recover 100% of their injuries ... And that there may be more of 5 Spaniards in Kona, we trust those who achieved it last year (Eneko, Iván, Miquel, Clemente and Víctor) but also that you can join one more like Albert Moreno. And in women, Guru has a foot and a half in Kona. Saleta will fight for it ... and let's hope that even some more will try.

 

5.- Beat the record of Spanish GGEE in Kona.

This year there was 46 and we are convinced that this brand will be improved and also that of women. In 2015 it was the record with 6, but in 2016 it will surely be more.

 

6.- That the Spanish triathletes continue to grow.

That guys and girls who already ran internationally in 2015 settle and can compete in higher level competitions. That the juniors and cadets follow the example of the Spanish world elite and work hard to fulfill their dreams.

 

7.- That the institutions facilitate the organization of competitions.

All the seasons there are several cases of some triathlons that are suspended due to lack of permits from the authorities. Hopefully these do not put so many obstacles and there are no suspended triathlons. Also that the organizers work well in their tests and meet the requirements so that everything organized can be properly celebrated.

 

8.- End the scourge of doping.

Not only condemn the triathletes who are doped, but also the druids, traffickers and anyone who is tainted by doping. We do not want these people in triathlon or in any sport.

 

 

9.- Let there be no more abuses of cyclists and triathletes.

One of the wishes we most strongly ask of the Magi is that the drivers respect the cyclists and triathletes, that there are no more abuses or deaths of our comrades. Likewise, we ask that both triathletes and cyclists respect the rest, that they comply with traffic regulations. We ask for respect and we must set an example.

 

10.- For a more united triathlon.

Our sport is still young and it is a "small" sport. To grow we need union of all (triathletes, coaches, judges, federations, press, sponsors, organizers, etc ...) we can not be throwing stones at our roof or look elsewhere when someone is harmed but "it does not affect us", if we all give a little and we are more united we will achieve that this sport continues to grow healthily. 

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