Young Peruvian weightlifters receive National Sports Awards
Peruvian weightlifters, Óscar Terrones and Fiorella Cueva, both medallists of the Youth World Championships organized in Lima, Peru in April 2015, received the Antorcha Olímpica which is the National Sports Trophy in recognition of their achievement being the best athletes U17 in their country, in a ceremony held by the Peruvian Olympic Committee and the Peruvian Sport Institute.
Cueva thanked the award via Skype as he is training with 14 other athletes of the Peruvian squad in Bulgaria, while Terrones got the award from Mr. José Quinones, President of Peruvian NOC and WF, Vice President of the International Weightlifting Federation.
One of the most emotional moments of the night was when José Quinones highlighted the growth of the Peruvian Sport and the efforts of the young athletes to achieve these outstanding results.
