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Gabriela Rodríguez Garza Reloads for Paris 2024

Gabriela Rodríguez Garza, a Mexican Olympic shooter, embarks on a four-month Italian training odyssey with her coach. Aiming for a Paris 2024 podium, she seeks to transform her skills and rewrite her Olympic story.

Mexicanist

Mar 31, 2024 — 3 min read

Gabriela Rodríguez Garza focuses on the target during a training session. Her eyes reflect the fierce determination driving her towards Paris 2024. Credit: CONADE

Gabriela Rodríguez Garza, the national shotgun shooting team member, will spend four months in Taranto, Italy as part of her preparation for Paris 2024; this will be her second Olympic Games and her goal is to reach the podium of honor.

In an interview with the National Commission of Physical Culture and Sports (CONADE), the Pan American runner-up shared details before her preparation for the Olympics. “On April 28 I fly to Italy and from there until Paris 2024, I will stay in Europe with my Italian personal trainer, Pietro Genga; I have been training with him for almost three years and I will be there throughout my preparation. In May I have my first World Cup, which is in Azerbaijan; the World Cup in Lonato, Italy and the Olympic Games. Basically, there are two international competitions before the top event.

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