An
Article from www.rio2007.org.br about Michelle Quibell
TRANSLATED FROM WWW.RIO2007.ORG.BR
by JP Morais original
article
Female United states player foresees balance/equilibrium
RIO DE JANEIRO, July, 12 - 23 year old Michelle Quibell,
is the youngest player on the female USA team in the games.
For her, the fight for the gold, which begins next Saturday,
the 14th, at the Cento Esportivo Miecimo da Silva, in Campo
Grande (West of Rio) will be provoked.
"We have a strong team,
yes, but the competition will be no pushover. Along with
that being the favorite does not always signyfy victory.
We must train hard if we are to take the gold", says
Michelle, indicating Brazil, Canada, and Mexico as the principal
adversaries in RIO 2007.
Michelle had only compliments about the games.
"The contrast between
the city, and the mountains and ocean is very beautiful.
And the Vila Pan-Americana is excelent and the people, very
sympathetic", emphasized the american, who will compete
for the first time in the Pan-American games.
She cant wait to get on court
for the first time.
"Im very anxious. This
is going to be a big challenge and i feel very fortunate
to be part of this atmosphere", says Quibell
Of all the American players
competing, Michelle is the only who does not live exclusively
by playing squash. She works for a Organizational production
agency
Director Of US Squash, Viajy
Chitnis is one of the two members of the American delegation
of the sport who already knows Rio de Janeiro. And revealed
himself as a fan of the marvelous city.
"I love Rio. Chris Walker
(coach) and i spent four days heren in march, at Copacabana",
said the director
Vijay also had nothing but
compliments for the games.
"Everything is
perfect. The food is fantastic, the Vila is very well organized,
the people are incredible. Since our arrival at the airport
until now, everything has been happening perfectly".
