The Spanish sailorto Gisela Pulidothat will debut as an Olympian at Paris 2024 and in a sailing class also entering the Games for the first time, the formula kite, has ensured that the regatta course in the waters of Marseilles It was “quite difficult”, but at the same time he described it as “good” for his aspirations because it was “tactical and not so much about speed”.
The 29-year-old from Barcelona told EFE that the difference in speed he has with respect to his rivals is due to weight, because “they weigh twenty to twenty-five kilos on him,” so ” more tactical” route, the “This aspect will have less influence,” he assured.
Pulido will train in Marseille in March to adapt to the conditions, because “there is chaos” and “the wind is complicated,” said the athlete. eleven-time kitesurfing world champion (board with a kite) in freestyle and fifth a few months ago in Marseille in the so-called ‘Test Event’, held on the same regatta course as the next Games.
Gisela Pulido He indicated that he is “gradually improving” the obstacle caused by the difference in weight, because he now has a new nutritionist, with whom he is “very happy”, as well as a particular physical trainer with whom he exercises. in a “more individual” way according to their conditions.
Established from an early age in Tarifa (Cádiz)the sailor is on canary island of Fuerteventura with a training program, so he won’t be able to be with his family on Christmas Eve, although he will be with his dog ‘Fly’, he said relieved.
The first part of his preparation in the Canary Islands was based between November and December on “technicality and water,” he said, and the second, Pulido said, was “a little more focused” on testing the material he would use in the Games and the tactic.
In this sense, the Spaniard was happy to be able to train with the Dutch Annelous Lammertsalso qualified for Paris 2024, and included Austrian Alina Korneliwho are still looking for Olympic qualification.
“It is very good for me to start training with these two girls, in Spain there are no girls” in this discipline, clarified Pulido, who used to “always” train with the youth team of the national team, if where “there is also a difference in terms of weight,” he added.
Among the four related competitions it will face before the Olympic Games, is the European ChampionshipWhat to celebrate in Murciaand that brings Gisela such a good memory, since this year he was able to enter Greece the bronze medal in the last edition held so far.
The next calendar shows the Princess Sofia Trophy, in Palma de Mallorca; he World championshipin the French town of Hyeres, and the Olympic week of this same population
Source: La Verdad
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