Naiara Liñán targets LA 2028 after receiving IOC scholarship
Spanish taekwondo athlete Naiara Liñán has won an Olympic Solidarity scholarship and risen to 25th in the under‑49kg world rankings.
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- Spanish taekwondo athlete Naiara Liñán has won an Olympic Solidarity scholarship and risen to 25th in the under‑49kg world rankings.
Since this year Naiara Liñán has been one of the country’s athletes receiving an Olympic Solidarity scholarship from the International Olympic Committee, a financial grant awarded to athletes with a realistic chance of qualifying for the Games to help with their preparation. Liñán, a taekwondo competitor who already took part in the European pre‑Olympic tournament for Paris 2024, has begun the long campaign toward Los Angeles 2028.
Her recent progress suggests the target is attainable: she moved from outside the top 100 last season to 25th in the world ranking in the under‑49 kg category. Last weekend she reached the quarterfinals of the European Olympic‑weight championships despite suffering a cracked rib in training; after winning her opening bout she was eliminated in the quarters by the eventual runner‑up.
Next, Liñán will travel to Kenya to compete at the under‑21 World Championships, another step in her bid to qualify for the Olympic Games.
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