Virgen and Galindo Dominate First Match at Paris Qualifiers
Juan Virgen, a national beach volleyball player, overcame a career-threatening knee injury to triumph at the Norceca Tlaxcala 2024 Pre-Olympic Tournament with Ricardo Galindo. Their decisive victory marked Virgen's resilient return to form.
Juan Virgen, a seasoned player of the beach volleyball court, has returned with a vengeance. Just a month ago, his participation in the Norceca Tlaxcala 2024 Pre-Olympic Tournament seemed like a distant mirage. A knee surgery in February cast a dark cloud on his Olympic dreams, threatening to leave him sidelined as his teammates battled for tickets to Paris.
The road leading up to this point has been fraught with challenges. For the past two years, Virgen and Miguel Sarabia were a formidable duo, carving their path towards the Olympics. But fate, as it often does, intervened. Virgen's injury forced a reshuffling, with Sarabia teaming up with Gabriel Cruz in their Olympic quest.
