Adriana Cerezo: "The headband is my amulet"

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Adriana Cerezo, 17 years old, is the youngest of the Spanish expedition in Tokyo and debuts this Saturday in her first Games. The European champion in -49 kg goes for it all.

What is the first Olympic memory of her?

Brigitte's (Yagüe) semifinal at home with my father at the 2012 London Games.

What have you had to sacrifice to get here?

Any. When you consider that you are sacrificing something and you have lost many things, it is better to go another way. I have chosen, which is different, but I have chosen what I like (smiles).

He wouldn't be where he is if it weren't for...

My environment, both my parents and my coaches and my teammates.

If I wasn't in Tokyo this summer, I'd be in...

Training anywhere else (laughs).

What nickname did you have when you were little?

A few: bicho, 'old man'... Many, but those two are the ones that stand out the most.

What posters did you have hanging in your room?

He had a signed photo of Suvy (his teammate and coach at Hankuk) after the Rio Games.

She gave your parents a big upset the day they...

I haven't given them any.

What virtue are you most proud of?

Of my desire to work and train.

What defect have you failed to correct?

Being too stubborn

What would you like to be in another life?

What I am, I like my life.

What is not missing in your fridge?

Water and fruit.

In what domestic task could you aspire to a medal?

I'm a bit lazy when it comes to housework, but cooking.

What song would you choose for a karaoke?

'The Champion', by Carrie Underwood.

If she were appointed President of the Government, her first measure would be...

Invest more in sport.

What have you learned from the pandemic?

That in any situation, even adverse, you can train.

During confinement, were you cooks? What was your star dish?

I took to making oatmeal pancakes every morning for breakfast.

What did you do during the pandemic that you never would have thought to do?

Training with my father. In life I would have imagined 'hitting' my father and that he was also encouraging me.

Which famous person would you go to eat sushi with?

With Rafael Nadal.

With which athlete would you be excited to take a selfie at the Villa?

Pau Gasol. He also made me excited with Carolina Marín but it will not be possible.

What TV series will you take to Japan?

Grey's Anatomy, I still have a gazillion seasons left.

What always carries the suitcase?

Training clothes.

Do you have an object or amulet that you always take to a competition?

The hair ribbon.

If there was no bubble, where in Tokyo would you like to go?

I would like to visit the most traditional area and the one with the skyscrapers.

If you win a medal, would you do something crazy?

If I get the medal, a tattoo for sure. I was thinking of doing it before.

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