Venezuela: Social networks celebrated gold medal in fencing

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Monday, 06 August 2012 12:37

This post is part of our special coverage of the 2012 London Olympics .

Social networks of Venezuela held in large gold medal achieved by Ruben Limardo in the London Olympics. Shortly after the end of mourning, the news flooded the blogosphere and the tag # VamosLimardo world became Trending Topic on Twitter. Thus, Venezuela celebrated the hard work of Limardo in a discipline rare in Venezuela and discussed Limardo did not support the organizations of the State.

With the Olympic medal Limardo Internet media festivities open space within the social and economic crisis. Similarly, despite several attempts in the politicization of the news, he also highlighted how both sides of this painful division found a point of agreement through the efforts that led to Venezuela an Olympic gold after 44 years.

Profeballa on his blog Venezuela and its History notes that one of the great contributions of Limardo is the opening of Venezuela's participation in new global participation scenarios:

Known worldwide for its beauty queens, oil wealth and love of baseball, Olympic gold fencer Ruben Limardo Venezuela deepens raid in world sport, with players playing in Europe, and triumphs in disciplines such as Formula 1 and golf.

Kira Kariakin [in] the other hand, discusses the constraints faced by aspiring sports participation:

Every time the Olympic Games come round, we think about the Inequalities of the world. It Seems somehow immoral, That huge amount of money Spent on Infrastructure, advertising and so on when to so much Could Be Done with it for the poor in the country hosting the games or elsewhere. We Also think about the poor underdeveloped country clubs or send delegations That do not Perform as Wished Which, As They are overwhelmed by the power of the Chinese, Americans, Russians, Australians, Germans and all the other big medal-winning nations. Not to forget about the politics and Struggles surrounding the games.

Every time the Olympics come we think of the world's inequalities. It seems a bit immoral to spend a huge amount of money on infrastructure, advertising, etc.., When both could be done for the benefit of the poor both in the host country as elsewhere. Also think of the poor or underdeveloped countries that sent delegations that do not perform as we would like, overwhelmed by the power of the Chinese, Americans, Russians, Australians, Germans and all other strong nations in the competitions for medals. Nor should we forget the struggles and politicization surrounding these games.

And more specifically, with respect to Venezuela:

Cartoon of Edo (*), used with permission.

In Venezuela, sports are politics not policy [...] Our young at Universities and schools do not have scholarships or Logistical Support For Their studies when to they're good at sports. [...] And there are always problems: Insecurity and crime around the venues, not enough Infrastructure, "missing" resources, internal quarrels in Federations, inefficiency and not Serious Implementation of Any Comprehensive policy. In Venezuela it Takes a truly "Olympic" Any effort for excellence in person to Achieve Any discipline Because everything is stacked Against Them.

In Venezuela, sports are not political discussion and policy practice [...] Our youth do not have scholarships in universities or schools if they are good at sports. [...] And there are always problems: crime and insecurity in the area, inadequate infrastructure, resources to "get lost" in the federations infighting, inefficiency, and finally a total lack of public policies implemented seriously. In Venezuela, for anyone, achieve excellence in any discipline is truly an Olympic effort. Everything is against.

(*) The text in the cartoon of Edo "Glory to the brave Limardo" refers to the title of Venezuela's national anthem "Gloria al Bravo Pueblo"

Ernesto Rondon , meanwhile, highlights the historic significance of the medal Limardo:

Since 1968, Venezuela had not won an Olympic gold medal [...] For 108 years America did not win the gold medal in fencing [...]. Now [in] August 2012, a Venezuelan after some long 44 years, again bathe in gold in the Olympic Games [...]

On Twitter, the platform on which further discussion and comments come, some users highlighted the controversy surrounding the lack of state involvement in the athlete's training

So, Elizabeth Fuentes ( @ fuenteseliz) Limardo quotes and highlights:

@ Fuenteseliz : Ruben Limardo on Twitter (March 19) reported that classified without support from the Ministry of Sport

However, other users and Oriana Anzola ( @ Orianaanzo ), emphasized the conciliatory nature of the gold medal:

@ Orianaanzo The GOLD Limardo Ruben, now erased from the vocabulary words Chavista and opposition, to make way for VENEZUELA

Some, like @ e_M_es , armed clever puns in this sense:

@ E_M_es : # VamosLimardo, roughness ..

Finally, in the midst of the great flood of comments and conversations on Twitter, humor typical of Venezuelans do not want to be left out.

So, Andrew Suzzarini ( @ Andreszz86 ) says:

@ Andreszz86 : So many years watching [The Fox] by tv was worth # VamosLimardo

And "Simon Bolivar" ( @ elsimonbolivar ) says:

@ Elsimonbolivar: # VamosLimardo now your turn to learn to fight from horseback

This post is part of our special coverage of the 2012 London Olympics .

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