"In Peru Sports, Men Bumble, And Women Shine" by Lucien Chauvin
July 3 2009
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Kina Malpartida is a dominant world champion peruvian boxer. She dominates her sport and is an icon for power among her nation. Her performances have captivated a nation, boosting the popularity of women's sports across Peru as well as vastly increasing television ratings. Malpartida is not the only women hailed as an athletic superstar in Peru. Peru has multiple female stars including Congresswoman Gabriela Perez de Solar who was a vollyball star in the 1988 Olympics. Another unexpected female star is Sofia Mulanovich, the first Peruvian (and Latin American) to win an Association of Professional Surfers' world championship. Malpartida, however, is a new kind of pioneer. She is becoming an inspiration to both young men and women who want to follow in her footsteps. She showed her country that soccer is not the only sport in Peru.
Kina Malpartida broke the mold. Her dominace within her sport has givin Peru a sence of national pride and she serves as a role model for youths with aspiring dreams. I think Kina has opened the door for women to compete at a respected level in sports and in the Peruvian job market. Women are just as powerful and influential as men, and as seen in the article, sports has a huge impact on culture. Sports gives a country hope.
Sports is the very core of a culture. Across the globe, sports vary with region and define the cultural traits of that region. Sports symbolize the interests, teamwork, goals, competition, interaction, and unity within a region, and as seen through the article, sports figures drive emotion and connection within Peru. Competion is the heart of a man, and Sports is the heart of a country. Peru lives through Kina Malpartida. She fights for Peru. She represents Peruvian culture and power. Peru lives on through recognition and respect.
Kina Malpartida is a dominant world champion peruvian boxer. She dominates her sport and is an icon for power among her nation. Her performances have captivated a nation, boosting the popularity of women's sports across Peru as well as vastly increasing television ratings. Malpartida is not the only women hailed as an athletic superstar in Peru. Peru has multiple female stars including Congresswoman Gabriela Perez de Solar who was a vollyball star in the 1988 Olympics. Another unexpected female star is Sofia Mulanovich, the first Peruvian (and Latin American) to win an Association of Professional Surfers' world championship. Malpartida, however, is a new kind of pioneer. She is becoming an inspiration to both young men and women who want to follow in her footsteps. She showed her country that soccer is not the only sport in Peru.
Kina Malpartida broke the mold. Her dominace within her sport has givin Peru a sence of national pride and she serves as a role model for youths with aspiring dreams. I think Kina has opened the door for women to compete at a respected level in sports and in the Peruvian job market. Women are just as powerful and influential as men, and as seen in the article, sports has a huge impact on culture. Sports gives a country hope.
Sports is the very core of a culture. Across the globe, sports vary with region and define the cultural traits of that region. Sports symbolize the interests, teamwork, goals, competition, interaction, and unity within a region, and as seen through the article, sports figures drive emotion and connection within Peru. Competion is the heart of a man, and Sports is the heart of a country. Peru lives through Kina Malpartida. She fights for Peru. She represents Peruvian culture and power. Peru lives on through recognition and respect.