Ana Maria Branza (foto) a cucerit, ieri, in proba de spada, prima medalie de argint si cea de-a patra in clasamentul general pentru delegatia Romaniei la aceasta editie a JO, dupa ce a fost invinsa in finala de germanca Britta Heidemann.
Spadasina de 24 de ani a avut un parcurs aproape perfect pana in finala. A trecut de Megumi Harada (Japonia) cu 15-9 si de Liubov Sutova (Rusia) cu 15-13, apoi in semifinale a produs un meci electrizant contra unguroaicei Ildiko Nebald Mincza (38 de ani). Din pacate in ultimul act al competitiei, bucuresteanca a intalnit-o pe favorita numarul unu a concursului de spada, germanca Heidemann, care nu i-a lasat nici o sansa. Desi a fost sustinuta de Mihai Covaliu, romanca a cedat in fata nemtoaicei, care a fost mult mai agresiva si a condus lupta de la un capat la celalalt, invingand in final, cu scorul de 15-11. ‘Sunt fericita si pentru acest argint, chiar daca a fost foarte greu acest ultim meci. Nu am putut sa-i fac fata adversarei mele. Din punct de vedere fizic, nu am mai avut resurse, trebuie sa recunosc ca a fost mai buna ca mine. A inceput mai bine meciul si a fost mai concentrata’, a declarat Ana Maria. ‘Sunt multumita. Mai mult de atat nu s-a putut. Poate doar daca va chemam si pe voi alaturi de mine pe plansa, sa-i puneti o piedica, as fi putut trece de ea. M-a depasit la conditia fizica. Uneori ai senzatia ca fata asta trage ca un barbat. S-a vazut clar ca a fost mai barbata decat mine. Am avut un inceput slab’, a completat sportiva.
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