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local Saturday 9 July 2022
After 10 years, Aruba wins medals

in taekwondo competition

Panamericano Cadet

Recently Aruba’s name Pimentel says that the com- both athletes managed to
was heard loudly in Costa petition in Costa Rica went snag a bronze medal in the
Rica, during the taekwondo really well, with athletes Ki- competition ‘open tourna-
competition Panamericano anna Krosendijk and Ana- ment’, which is a ranked
Cadet, where two athletes bella Fernandes represent- tournament, in the catego-
won a bronze medal after ing Aruba in the category ry of 59 kilo.
ten years without manag- of 12 to 14 years.
ing this feat in a Panameri- In this category, Fernandes Regarding the athletes
cano Cadet competition. won a bronze medal in the preparation, Pimentel ex-
Our reporter had a chat category of 55 kilo. “It’s plains that seeing how the
with coach Monica Pimen- great for Aruba because kids aren’t that young any-
tel from Impact Taekwondo the last time we won a Pa- more and are in an older
Aruba, who coached the namerican medal in Ca- age category, the hours of
athletes representing Aru- det, it was I think about ten training increased and this
ba in Costa Rica. She told years ago”, Pimentel men- included that they had to
us how the competition tioned. train twice a day, once in Already it was announced tween attending a training
went, how the prepara- the morning before going that the next Panameri- camp abroad or having
tion went, and what are the She commented that this to school, and once after can championship will take complete preparation in
next steps for our athletes. was an unexpected sur- school, some days. place next year in Febru- Aruba, Pimentel explained
prise, albeit a nice one, ary, in Las Vegas. Pimentel that in Aruba there isn’t
seeing how recently Aruba “This was a change for highlights that they’re hop- a lot of ‘fogeo’ (friendly
just came out of the Covid them, but even so, it’s time ing to be able to win an- matches), something that
Pandemic, and for the kids when you become older other medal or come with is not only for taekwondo
to go compete in a com- that your amount of train- a better result next year. but other sports as well.
petition of this magnitude, ing becomes more. The Lack of fogeo means there
they weren’t expecting to preparation was more in- Preparation for next year isn’t a lot of competition for
come home with any med- tense than what they were started early as well. Pi- the kids to fight each other
als, because it was also the used to, but I’m glad they mentel commented that in practice, and this is why
first time that the kids were took this challenge and they’ve planed, taking the part of training abroad
competing in such a big together with their parents advantage of the sum- is very important in the
event. “For us, it’s a great we went for it. If they have mer vacation, to take the kids’ preparation. “This way
achievement and also a to get up early, the coach- kids to a training camp in they get the opportunity to
beautiful surprise.” es and parents also have to Mexico and see if they can practice with other peo-
wake up early every day. partake in another prepa- ple and gain confidence.
Aside from Fernandes’ It’s everyone’s sacrifice”, ratory competition before I think it’s better if the kids
bronze medal in the cat- Pimentel added. the championship itself. Re- have more fogeo”, Pimen-
egory 12-14 years, 55 kilo, garding the difference be- tel finalized.q

Economic Recovery Commission held its second session

Oranjestad – Yesterday the
second session of the Eco- According to a press re-
nomic Recovery Commis- lease, it was a very good
sion took place. The com- session during which they
mission was established by started giving structure
minister of Economic Af- to the goals they want to
fairs, Geoffrey Wever, and achieve, and the neces-
is working together to for- sary incentives to achieve
mulate fiscal and econom- them. “We are happy with
ic incentives with the idea he direction which the
to stimulate investment and meeting is taking, today
Aruba’s economy. there were very good ideas
presented, and here you
Business climate, legislative see that Aruba’s business
ease, and fiscal rewards sector is creative, has a lot
for certain investments and of knowledge and wants to
the necessary condition re- contribute”, Minister Wever
main central in the discus- mentioned.
sion. From the government
of Aruba, this can serve as The commission will contin-
a tool to stimulate the nec- ue collaborating in the fol-
essary investments which lowing days. A final report
could benefit the com- can be expected to be ba. Wever feels very posi- table, and with the imple- ience and determination
munity and create added presented in a few weeks tive regarding the good mentation of these, it will to develop a modern and
value to the country. to the Government of Aru- recommendations on the contribute to Aruba’s resil- lasting economy.q