DIgo Putin and Florian tritel could not erase the smile. The entire Spanish team (sailors, doctors, physicists, physical trainer and psychologist) greeted them upon arrival on the Marseille beach amid shouts, Spanish flags and critics. Some even entered the water to receive them, such as Gisela Pulido. Everyone was excited. It was the first medal of Spanish sailing in Marseille and since 2012 Spain has not won the gold medal in this sport.
Diego and Flo hugged their families, but also the special envoys to Marseille who usually follow the sail.
“We are in heaven right now, we can’t believe what just happened, how it just happened and in the scenario in which we did it. It’s hard to describe what we feel in words. It has been a very difficult week, with conditions that are not ideal for us and we are struggling every meter. We made two attempts at the medal race yesterday. Tonight it was difficult for us to sleep again, ” Diego Bottin admitted to Marca.
“We executed the plan perfectly on the water. Doing it in front of our family was amazing. We have read the race track and start very well. It’s not easy to do things well under great pressure. We are very proud to give a medal to Spain. He goes all over Spain because we are all in this and thank you, Spain.
It’s very difficult to explain how difficult it is to win a gold medal, it’s a whole life dedication
Diego Botin, Campeonato Olimpico from 49
“It’s very difficult to explain how difficult it is to win a gold medal, it’s the dedication of a lifetime,” Adi.
The Magic went to the third place after the attempt at the 2016 RO and Tokyo 2020 with Iago lebez Mara. “Tokyo was difficult,we tied for bronze but we finished fourth and that gave us energy for the campaign . He tells me all the time that this can’t happen, we can’t stumble on any side. We’re busted. Adrenaline keeps us on our feet“.
“This morning the accumulated fatigue was noticeable. The inability to celebrate the medal race yesterday made the whole thing eternal and very exhausting. We managed to keep the focus and felt that there was only one possible outcome: winning the gold medal and being Olympic champions, ” Adi Tritle.
