Esmeralda Falcón Explained

Esmeralda Falcón
Birth Name:Esmeralda Falcón Reyes
Birth Date:10 January 1995
Birth Place:Mexico City, Mexico
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Esmeralda Falcón Reyes (born 10 January 1995), nicknamed La Pantera, is a Mexican boxer. She is the first woman from her country to compete in that discipline in the Olympic Games.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Personal life

Falcón was born in the Iztapalapa borough of Mexico City.[5] Along with her sporting career, she is pursuing a degree in physical education.

Career

At the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games, Falcón defeated Elisa Williams of Panama in the 60 kilogram division, winning a gold medal.[6] At the 2019 Pan American Games, she won the bronze medal after defeating Scarleth Ojeda of Nicaragua.[7]

For the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games qualification, Falcón trained at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The elimination for the Olympic competition would have been held in Buenos Aires from 23 March to 3 April, but it was cancelled due to the health emergency.[8] On 12 May 2021, the Mexican Boxing Federation announced its selection for the Olympic fair by the Boxing Task Force,[9] becoming the first Mexican woman to compete in boxing in her country's Olympic history.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Esmeralda Falcón será la primera boxeadora mexicana en unos Juegos Olímpicos. 2021-05-12. Claro. Redacción Marca. 2021-05-12. Marca Claro - Olímpicos. Spanish.
  2. Web site: Esmeralda Falcón, primera boxeadora mexicana en JJOO. 2021-05-12. 2021-05-12. ESPN.com.mx. Spanish.
  3. Web site:
    1. ChilangosDelAño: Deportista, Esmeralda Falcón
    . 2021-05-12. Garcia. chilango-Jardiel Palomec. 2019-12-13. chilango. Spanish.
  4. Web site: Llegar a Juegos Olímpicos, motivación de boxeadora Esmeralda Falcón. 2021-05-12. Conade. gob.mx. es.
  5. News: "Pantera" Falcón se la rajará en Tokio. El Sol de Mazatlán. Isac. Chávez. 1 July 2021. 12 December 2021. es.
  6. Web site: Esmeralda Falcón consigue histórico oro en boxeo. 2021-05-12. 2018-08-01. El Universal. es.
  7. Web site: Esmeralda Falcón asegura medalla en Lima. 2021-05-12. 2019-07-30. Excélsior. es.
  8. Web site: Soy una peleadora más fuerte y rebelde: Esmeralda Falcón. 2021-05-12. Editor 04. 2020-02-17. Mugs Noticias. Spanish.
  9. Web site: México tendrá por primera vez en Tokio a una mujer boxeadora en Juegos Olímpicos. 2021-05-12. 2021-05-12. RFI.