Venezuela has sent 109 athletes to compete in 20 disciplines in the Olympics. Sonia Sequera who is Vice President of the Gymnastics Movement in Venezuela has announced that Venezuela is expected to “make a breakthrough” with the new techniques on the balance beam being developed by Jessica Brizeida Lopez Arocha.

 

Spain’s Water Polo Team will play against Canada on the Tenth of August 2008. Pere Robert [leader of the Spanish Water Polo Team] announced that Spain is “willing to conform with a finish in the podium without regards to whether the medal is gold, silver, or bronze”.

 

KCNA [Korean Central News Agency] published an article on the past glories of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea [North Korea] which included a story on the Gold Medal Winner of the 1972 Munich Olympic Games Ri Ho Jun. The North Korean Olympics Team was “encouraged to enhance the Fatherland’s Honor”.

 

Sudan also announced that it is participating actively in the Olympics.

 

My best wishes for Venezuela, Spain, North Korea, and Sudan as well as other teams competing in the Beijing Olympics 2008.

 

 

Venezuela envio 109 atletas a China para competir en las Olimpiadas de Beijing 2008. Sonia Sequera [Vice Presidenta del Movimiento de Gimnasia en Venezuela] anuncio el desarrollo de nuevas tecnicas en aquel deporte por Jessica Brizeida Lopez Arocha.

 

El tecnico del equipo de Polo Acuatico en Espa~na Pere Robert anuncio que conformaria con cualquier medalla y disfrutar de las Olimpiadas.

 

La Agencia de Noticias Central de Corea [Corea del Norte] publico un articulo acerca de las glorias de Corea del Norte incluyendo el ganador de una medalla de oro en las Olimpiadas de 1972 Ri Ho Jun. El Articulo “reto a los jugadores para defender el honor de la Patria”.

 

Por ultimo, Sudan anuncio su participacion en las Olimpiadas.

 

Mis mejores deseos para Venezuela, Espa~na, Corea del Norte, Sudan, y los otros paises compitiendo en las Olimpiadas/

 

 

REFERENCE/REFERENCIA:

Xinhua; CRI English: “Venezuela Expects Breakthrough in Olympics”

http://english.cri.cn/6066/2008/07/31/65s387941.htm

 

Xinhua; CRI English: “Spain Eyes an Olympic Medal in Men’s Water Polo

http://english.cri.cn/6066/2008/07/31/65s387943.htm

 

Xinhua; CRI English: “KCNA Boosts DPRK Olympic Athletes Morale”

http://english.cri.cn/6066/2008/07/31/65s387939.htm

 

Xinhua; CRI English: “Sudan to Take Active Part In Beijing Olympics”

http://english.cri.cn/6066/2008/07/31/65s387925.htm