Cuban Olympic champion wins in Wrestling Gala

HAVANA, Cuba, Dec 12 (acn) Ismael Borrero, Greco-Roman Olympic champion of the 59 kilograms, was one of winners in the Cuban Wrestling Gala, in an evening that included 22 bouts.

Borrero, Rio 2016 Olympic monarch and Las Vegas 2015 world champion, defeated 6-0 Javier Duménico.
I always go much focused on the mattress and not trusting myself too much, he is a good opponent, but I took every opportunity he gave me and I earned the win, Borrero told ACN.
In other combat, Reineris Salas, twice universal runner up in 97 kilos of freestyle, beat 4-1 Andrés Ramos.
The fans who attended the Gala enjoyed the presentation of the Veracruz 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games champion Miguel Martinez (66), who had not an easy rival in Yosvany Peña, whom he defeated 2-1.
The fight that raised the public from the seats was the one held by Yudaris Sanchez and Katherine Vidiaux, women´s 69 kg division, won by the first 15-6, mainly supported by her speed and strength.
In addition, Liván López (74), Olympic and world medalist, lost to Luis Esteban Quintana.
During the contest it was also recognized the work of the most outstanding wrestlers in 2016, a list headed by Mijaín López, triple Olympic champion and five times king of the world, selected the best Cuban wrestler in the current year.
The top 10 list of the year includes: Ismael Borrero; Yasmany Lugo; Reineris Salas; Yowlys Bonne; Alejandro Valdés; Yurisandy Hernández; Liván López; Miguel Martínez; Javier Cortina and the woman Yaquelin Estornell.