The Colombian struggle fell into a tight semifinal before the Polish
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The Colombian Valeria Arboleda closed one Historical participation in the elite boxing World Cup Liverpool When conquering the bronze medal in the division of 57 kilograms. The pugilist Antioqueña was one step away from the final after falling into a closed 3-2 fight against the Polish Julia SeremaFirst head of the tournament and current Olympic runner -up.
Despite the defeat, the balance is highly positive: Arboleda It became one of the few Colombian boxers who have managed to get on the World Cup podium, ratifying its condition as an emerging figure of national sport.
The road to the semifinal showed its technical maturity and competitive character. In his debut he defeated the American by decision Alyssa Mendozathen surpassed the Mongola 4-1 Enkhjargal Munguntsetseg And, already in the quarterfinals, he gave a blow of authority with a resounding 5-0 victory over the Dutch Gabriella Weerheim. That triumph assured him at least the bronze and installed it among the best in the world in his category.
Beyond sports results, the medal has a powerful emotional background. In 2024, Arboleda faced the painful murder of his sister Yelena Stefi Arboleda Mendozaknown in your family environment as Naomi. That episode marked a before and after in his life, but far from stopping her, he prompted her to strengthen her path in boxing, becoming a symbol of resilience and perseverance. Even the boxer participated in Plantones in Bogotá demanding justice.
Arboleda's achievement adds to the good present of the Colombian female boxingthat in recent years has cattle international prominence. Although he could not access the gold dispute in front of an Olympic rival, the Colombian made it clear that her projection points high and that the Los Angeles Games 2028 They are already an objective on their horizon.
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