2023-11-29 16:22:00
The best Chilean triathlete in history, Bárbara Riveros will reappear in the Ironman 70.3 of Pucón after 6 months away from high competition.
Last July 29 was one of the most complex days in the personal and sporting life of Barbara Riveros. During his cycling training routine in the mountains of Swiss suffered a violent collision with a car while descending The result? A broken hand, wounds, bruises all over the body, and the most worrying thing: a severe contusion on the head.
With the physical and emotional wounds Already healing, the 36-year-old athlete and better Chilean triathlete of history endorsed by her world title in distance Sprintgold and silver medal in Panamerican Games and four Olympic Gamesamong other milestones- confidence that his recovery process has not been easy at all.
“It has been much slower than the original forecasts, especially due to a stroke in the head that left me without training for two months and also the entire cognitive and brain issue to work apart from the physical. I’ve even used a beeper to give me a rhythm of brain activationbut thanks to my team of physiotherapists, family, friends and loved ones at Chile y Swiss “I have managed to feel better every day,” he says.
Expected return
After a long and patient fight against the adversity of destiny, Barbara Riveros she feels ready and confident to compete again on January 7 at the Ironman 70.3 of Pucón.
The Best Athlete in Chile in 2016– who has lived for more than a decade between Switzerland and Australia– landed on Chile at the beginning of November to make his return plan a reality.
After fulfilling ambassadorial roles in recent Panamerican Games and commentator Triathlon World Cup in Viña del MarI travel to Puerto Varas, where he is preparing to reunite with his lifelong passion in a special place. Proof of this are her 6 gold medals in the National Ironman.
“Pucon It has always been a very magical race, where I did my first triathlons in 1994. Therefore, its community means a lot to me. I always run to make them happy and give them a nice show,” highlights the ‘Chica’.
Of course, without ceasing to maintain a balance on expectations: “At this moment, more than for a title, I want to feel the affection of my people. My goal is to continue training consistently and regaining all my strength… What is certain is that in Pucón I will give myself fully, being faithful to what my entire career has been,” he comments.
Although she assumes that at this moment the priority is to reconnect with affection and good feelings, her winning spirit makes her focus on two great challenges for 2024, which she hopes will go hand in hand: New Zealand Ironman (March 2)where it needs to be in the Top 3 to qualify for the maximum event for long distance triathletes, which will be the Ironman World Cup in Nice, France.
“I want to continue leaving a legacy to the new generations”closes hopefully.
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