Young promise: Peruvian diver Ana Ricci wins gold in Canada | Anna Ritchie | diver | gold medal | Peru | swimming | sports

Peruvian pride. Anna Richiea 16-year-old Peruvian swimmer, managed to get gold medal At the “BC Marc Lepoole’s Sting Invitation” diving competition, held in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. And the young player achieved first place in the open 3-meter race, collecting 246.10 points, thus surpassing all her competitors.

In this way, Richie reaffirms his presence at the Pan American Games in Santiago 2023, for which he qualified in the previous South American Games in Asuncion, when he achieved fourth place in the 3-meter springboard.

Also, 3 weeks ago, the Peruvian athlete participated in another diving competition at the international level: the Guanajuato PAQ Diving Qualification Championship in Mexico. There she competed in the 1 meter springboard and was among the top 6 finishers at the championships.

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In 2021, Ana won two gold medals at the 2021 South American Junior Aquatics Championships in Peru, so her sporting growth continues. The young athlete said she feels “honored” to represent Peru with international achievements.

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