MADRID, Jan. 20 (SportsFinding) –
The Spanish rider Álvaro Romero has won the bronze medal in the snowboard cross test of the Youth Olympic Winter Games that are being held in Lausanne (Switzerland) on Monday.
In his semifinal, the San Sebastian managed to get ahead and remained that way until the first half of the route, after which the Frenchman Quentin Sodogas beat him. However, Romero was able to compensate in the final, leading during the entire descent; Although at the last moment it was advanced by the Swiss Valerio Jud and the German Niels Conradt, it did surpass Sodogas, who stayed at the podium's doors.
“I am very happy with my third place in these Youth Olympic Games. I was confident to play a good role, although a medal was a difficult mission, because the level is very high,” said Movistar Team Snowboard Cross and RFEDI team, 16 years old. “It is an important step in my career, no doubt, but now I have to stay focused on training, improving, and getting good results,” he added.
This same season, Álvaro Romero has achieved first and third places in the Junior events of Isola 2000 (France), as well as a meritorious 26th place in the European Cup played in Puy St. Vincent (France) just over a week ago .