{"id":519904,"date":"2026-08-06T11:34:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T15:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/evelina-minaya-turns-pain-into-strength-and-dedicates-her-silver-medal-to-her-mother\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T11:34:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T15:34:52","slug":"evelina-minaya-turns-pain-into-strength-and-dedicates-her-silver-medal-to-her-mother","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/uncategorized\/evelina-minaya-turns-pain-into-strength-and-dedicates-her-silver-medal-to-her-mother\/","title":{"rendered":"Evelina Minaya turns pain into strength and dedicates her silver medal to her mother"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Santo Domingo.<\/strong> Dominican athlete Evelina Minaya starred in one of the most <a href=\"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/deportes\/atletismo\/ni-la-lluvia-la-detuvo-marileidy-paulino-conquista-el-oro-en-los-400-metros\/\">emotional<\/a> moments of the Santo Domingo 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games, by winning the silver medal in the women&#8217;s long jump event, a victory marked by the difficult family situation she is facing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minaya reached a mark of 6.49 meters to climb onto the podium, after going through weeks of uncertainty in which she even considered temporarily retiring from athletics to accompany her mother, who suffers from terminal cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the circumstances, the athlete decided to remain in the competition and represent the Dominican Republic, finding in her family the motivation to keep going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After receiving the medal, Evelina revealed that the financial incentive corresponding to the sporting achievement will be used to cover part of the medication her mother needs, prioritizing her treatment over any other celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We recommend reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/deportes\/boxeo-dominicano-asegura-ocho-medallas-y-va-por-el-oro-en-santo-domingo-2026\/\">Dominican boxing secures eight medals and goes for gold in Santo Domingo 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The athlete also expressed that knowing her mother was following the competition from home gave her the necessary boost to fight until the end and achieve a result that today represents much more than a medal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Evelina Minaya&#8217;s story has generated a wave of solidarity and admiration, reflecting the sacrifice and strength with which many athletes face personal challenges while defending their country&#8217;s colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Credit:<\/strong> Information based on an interview granted by Evelina Minaya to <strong>Telenoticias<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santo Domingo. Dominican athlete Evelina Minaya starred in one of the most emotional moments of the Santo Domingo 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games, by winning the silver medal in the women&#8217;s long jump event, a victory marked by the difficult family situation she is facing. 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