Several hundred people from Huelva gathered at the gates of Huelva City Hall this Thursday afternoon to protest Carolina Marin’s dramatic exclusion from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
The athlete had to leave the badminton semi-finals after injuring her right knee in the second game against China’s He Bing Jiao when she dominated the match (21-14 and 10-6).
The event began when Marin arrived at City Hall and was received by the Mayor’s office. There, both Miranda and Youth and Sports Council member Maria de la O Rubio held a private meeting. and President and Institutional Relations Adviser Alfonso Castro.
Then the reception for the media was held in the plenary hall, and the mayor, representing all Huelva people, said: “It is an example of reform for all of us and we believe that it was because of this that it is important that you feel the support of Huelva, which is your home and which you hold as your flag at the international level.
Miranda also wanted to console the Huelva native, “We know these last months have been hard for you, but if there’s one thing you’ve shown over and over again, it’s that you can come back stronger.”
The mayor took the opportunity to remind that the city council is managing Huelva’s bid to host the 2026 European Badminton Championships, a project that, according to Miranda herself, “is a tribute to Carolina Marin and her legacy.” “The Impact on Sports in Our City.”
At the same time, “we strongly believe that our city has everything necessary to host this great event and what better place to celebrate than in the land of world champions like Carolina,” said the mayor.
Marin, on the other hand, thanked the people of his country for the encouragement and the series of expressions of love they showed after he was injured in the Olympic Games, “This support gives me the strength to continue.” Huelva, thank you for always being with me, every minute of my career, I feel you by my side,” said the Huelva native.
One of the most emotional moments of the afternoon after the institutional event was when Miranda and Marin went out onto the balcony of the town hall to give a few words to the residents of Havelva who came to honor the athlete. Plaza de Constitution. Marin expressed her appreciation for the unconditional love she received from her city, motivated by the support of her countrymen.