Since October 15, the Venezuelan weightlifting delegation has been in Manizales, Colombia, adapting to low temperatures and high altitude\u2014conditions similar to those in Lima, Peru\u2014with the goal of increasing red blood cell oxidation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although weightlifting is an anaerobic sport, and altitude has a smaller direct impact compared to aerobic disciplines, high-altitude training still offers benefits. Physiologically, altitude exposure can trigger adaptations that, although modest for an anaerobic event, help improve oxygen transport efficiency and recovery capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Henry Vel\u00e1squez, Technical Director of the Venezuelan Weightlifting Federation, highlighted the team\u2019s progress:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe athletes are doing well, thank God. They\u2019ve experienced some overload, but that\u2019s normal\u2014part of the training and routine. We are already planning possible adjustments and strategies. We have 13 days left until competition: some athletes have 10 days remaining and others 13. Our initial projection was seven medals, while the Ministry (of Sport) has set a goal of nine. We\u2019re working hard; unfortunately, the minimum preparation required was 45 days, and we arrived with almost 30. Sometimes it\u2019s difficult because the first week is just adaptation. However, the athletes have responded extremely well\u2014very motivated, with a strong desire to represent the country and achieve an optimal result for Venezuela. As you know, we are always competitive, and we\u2019re aiming to be the best. That is our goal, and we hope everything goes excellently,\u201d he emphasized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Athlete Delegation (16 total)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Women Men Points of Interest<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This delegation blends the experience of established athletes with the drive of very young competitors. The most notable aspect is the strong sense of unity and positive energy present across the entire group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The team\u2019s oldest athlete is Dayana Chirinos, who contributes with her 34 years of experience, while 17-year-old Claudia Rengifo represents youthful energy. This mix of ages and talents creates a unique dynamic marked by mutual respect and a shared determination to reach their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The delegation includes three Olympic medallists (Echandia \u2013 Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games; Julio Mayora and Keydomar Vallenilla \u2013 silver medallists at Tokyo 2020), Olympic diploma recipients (Anyelin Venegas \u2013 Paris 2024; Naryuri P\u00e9rez \u2013 Tokyo 2020), and most team members have extensive experience in Olympic-cycle events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n About the Venezuelan Olympic Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Founded on December 23, 1935, the Venezuelan Olympic Committee (COV) is composed of national federations from both Olympic and non-Olympic sports. Its primary mission is to promote Olympism in Venezuela, following the principles of the Olympic Charter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The COV is currently presided over by Mar\u00eda Soto, the first woman elected to lead the organization\u2019s executive board. The Committee is a member of the Bolivarian Sports Organization (ODEBO), the South American Sports Organization (ODESUR), Centro Caribe Sports, Panam Sports, the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC), and the International Olympic Committee (IOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Communications Office \u2013 Venezuelan Olympic Committee<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Since October 15, the Venezuelan weightlifting delegation has been in Manizales, Colombia, adapting to low temperatures and high altitude\u2014conditions similar to those in Lima, Peru\u2014with the goal of increasing red blood cell oxidation. Although weightlifting is an anaerobic sport, and altitude has a smaller direct impact compared to aerobic disciplines, high-altitude training still offers benefits. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":395,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[33,45,35],"class_list":["post-394","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-ccs","tag-los-angeles","tag-olympics"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\u2022 Patricia Mercado \u2013 48 kg
\u2022 Katherine Echandia \u2013 53 kg
\u2022 Anyelin Venegas \u2013 58 kg
\u2022 G\u00e9nesis Rodr\u00edguez \u2013 63 kg
\u2022 Claudia Rengifo \u2013 69 kg
\u2022 Keily Silva \u2013 77 kg
\u2022 Dayana Chirinos \u2013 86 kg
\u2022 Naryuri P\u00e9rez \u2013 +86 kg<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Jefferson G\u00f3mez \u2013 60 kg
\u2022 Willkeinner Lugo \u2013 65 kg
\u2022 Reinner Arango \u2013 71 kg
\u2022 Julio Mayora \u2013 79 kg
\u2022 \u00c1ngel Rodr\u00edguez \u2013 88 kg
\u2022 Keydomar Vallenilla \u2013 94 kg
\u2022 Mauricio Loaiza \u2013 110 kg
\u2022 Luis Espinoza \u2013 +110 kg<\/p>\n\n\n\n