Andorran Paddlers Win Silver and Bronze at Inaugural Copa d'Espanya
Ona Perelegre and Nil Checa secure medals for Andorra at the first Spanish Cup in Mondariz, with silver in junior women's canoe and bronze in junior.
Key Points
- Ona Perelegre: silver in junior women's canoe (118.15s, double penalty).
- Nil Checa: bronze in junior men's kayak, 2s off gold.
- Representing Andorran Canoe and Kayak Federation (FACC).
- Event: inaugural Copa d'Espanya in Mondariz, Pontevedra.
Andorran paddlers Ona Perelegre and Nil Checa earned silver and bronze medals at the inaugural Copa d'Espanya in Mondariz, Pontevedra, representing the Andorran Canoe and Kayak Federation (FACC).
Perelegre took silver in the junior women's canoe event with a time of 118.15 seconds, finishing seven seconds behind winner Haizea Celaya despite receiving a double penalty. Checa, still competing at cadet age, claimed bronze in the junior men's kayak category, ending just over two seconds off gold medallist Mario del Teso.
The pair train with Esports Andorra la Vella and formed part of Andorra's delegation to the first Spanish Cup event in the Galician town.
Original Sources
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