Jessica Vall says goodbye to the World Cup without a prize

MADRID, 24 Jun. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The Spanish swimmer Jessica Vall said goodbye this Friday to the World Cup in Budapest (Hungary), the fifth in a row that she has played, after not qualifying for the semifinals of the 50 breaststroke, while Hugo González could not win the prize in the 50 backstroke either. of a test to close your participation.

Jessica Vall, who has not missed a World Cup since Barcelona 2013, did not pass the 50 breaststroke heats. The Catalan established a record of 31.92 and obtained the twenty-seventh best mark in a test that she dominates, as she already demonstrated in the last Torremolinos Open.

Regardless of his marks and results, Vall assured that he had enjoyed this Friday in Hungary. "Today I have enjoyed my whole day, which was the main objective I had," acknowledged the 33-year-old swimmer, in statements to the Royal Spanish Swimming Federation (RFEN).

"The truth is that these days I had not been able to do it because of how mentally I arrived, and that also makes me reflect on my future, if I have to give up the European Championship or continue working, and I have to talk to the Technical Directorate to see if my role fits into the team and confront the two objectives together", declared Jessica Vall.

For his part, Hugo González was also unable to continue in the 50 back (25.26) and did not enter the semis. The Balearic swimmer is still missing the 4x100 medley relay this Saturday. In addition, the young Carlos Garach, 17, completed the day for Spain, who finished eighth in his series and failed to progress in the 1,500 free.