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Often, collaborations start with a simple coffee, leading to the realization that we either share the same vision or possess solutions to each other’s challenges. This is precisely how the Paddle Games project and the Ciutat de Palma Trophy came to be. It all began with a conversation at an international competition with André Santos,…

A menudo, las colaboraciones suelen iniciarse con un café, dándonos cuenta de que, o bien compartimos la misma visión con la otra parte, o uno tiene la solución al problema del otro. Al menos así es como arrancó este proyecto de Paddle Games y el Trofeo Ciutat de Palma. Paddle Games comenzó tras una conversación…

What we often see is the Olympic glory, but that image conceals the immense hard work behind it. Athletes endure countless hours of training, injuries, and harsh conditions, often sacrificing personal lives along the way. The triumphs celebrated at the Games represent only a fraction of the relentless effort, resilience, and determination that define their…

Una de las muchas cosas que me ha enseñado el deporte de alta competición es a ver la vida de manera cíclica. La semana representa un microciclo, el mes un mesociclo, la temporada un macrociclo (o varios, dependiendo de la metodología que se aplique) y los Juegos Olímpicos, un ciclo de 4 años denominado olimpiada.…

One of the many things that elite sport have taught me is to see life in cycles. A week represents a microcycle, a month a mesocycle, a season a macrocycle (or several, depending on the methodology applied), and the Olympic Games a 4-year cycle called an Olympiad.Many elite athletes I know postpone most of their…