Canoeist Eriberto Gutierrez wants Peru to make good on laws that it enacted to boost the country's sporting achievements after the Pan Am Games medallist rejected an award from his hometown due to what he said was a lack of support.
Pan-Am Games - Santiago 2023 - Canoe Slalom - Rio Aconcagua, Los Andes, Chile - October 29, 2023 Bronze medallist Peru's Eriberto Gutierrez Robles celebrates on the podium with his medal after the men's kayak cross K1 final REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado/File PhotoNov 8 -
However, after receiving a diploma and medal at the event, Gutierrez hit out at Mayor Raul Pena before leaving the awards on the floor. Gutierrez later said in a post on Facebook that the mayor had always "turned his back" on him and that laws to promote sport were simply "for decoration".After the video went viral, Gutierrez received public praise and a crowdfunding campaign was organised to provide support.
"We are trying to reach an amount to be able to continue the training and if we can get some sports equipment too.
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