Talk:United States's Cynthia Paige Simon loses to Spain in women's 57kg judo quarter finals

USA v SPAIN
57kg Simon C.P.

No score at 4:39. They went on the mat by 4:30. Spain trying hard to pin. By 4:13 she had point. USA pinned by 3:58 and score of 101-0 to Spain. --LauraHale (talk) 10:41, 31 August 2012 (UTC)



SIMON Cynthia Paige
SIMON Cynthia Paige Related Participant News Profile Date of Birth: 21 OCT 1970 Gender: Female Place of Birth: PEAQUONNOCK, United States Residence: - Sport: Judo Event(s): Women -57 kg Class: B3 Participant's Portrait HISTORICAL RESULTS Competition Highlights [Explanation of Competition Highlights (click to open/close)] GENERAL INTEREST Occupation: Coach Club: Kokushikai, United States Additional Information: Disability nature Visual Impairment

SCHEDULE AND RESULTS AT LONDON 2012 Date Time Sport Event Location Result Start List Results Reports FRI 31 Will follow previous JU Women -57 kg Quarterfinals SIMON Cynthia Paige USA vs MERENCIANO HERRERO Monica ESP ExCeL N2 - Mat 1 000 - 101 Draw Results Report

MERENCIANO HERRERO Monica
MERENCIANO HERRERO Monica Related Participant News Profile Date of Birth: 01 AUG 1984 Gender: Female Place of Birth: VALENCIA, Spain Residence: - Sport: Judo Event(s): Women -57 kg Class: B2 Participant's Portrait HISTORICAL RESULTS Competition Highlights [Explanation of Competition Highlights (click to open/close)] Rank	Event	Year	Location Paralympic Games 3	Women -57 kg	2008	Beijing, CHN 3	Women -63 kg	2004	Athens, GRE GENERAL INTEREST Education: Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, ESP Club: Judokan Valencia, Valencia, ESP Coach: Vicente Rochela, Sara Rochela and Ramon Gomez (superdeporte.es, 22 Nov 2011) Injuries: Before Beijing 2008 she suffered a leg injury, but despite the odds, she still competed in the Paralympic Games, winning the bronze medal. (eldiariofenix.com, 25 May 2012) Additional Information: Disability nature Visual Impairment

DisabilityClass B3

Start of sporting career She started in judo in 2000. "Before I practised taekwondo, but a coach suggested me I should try judo instead," she recalls. (ibertalleres.com, 2004)

Reason for taking up this sport "I like the amount of technique involved, and that it's a contact sport." (ibertalleres.com, 2004)

Ambitions About London 2012 she says she hopes to improve on her bronze medals from Beijing and Athens. "I hope I can repeat winning a medal, but this time the gold, that would be great." (superdeporte.es, 22 Nov 2011)

Training She trains around four hours a day. (superdeporte.es, 22 Nov 2011)

Sporting philosophy / motto "Sport gave me a lot. It educates you, teaches you values. Judo teaches you to be humble, respectful, and the value of discipline." (eldiariofenix.com, 25 May 2012)

SCHEDULE AND RESULTS AT LONDON 2012 Date Time Sport Event Location Result Start List Results Reports FRI 31 Will follow previous JU Women -57 kg Quarterfinals SIMON Cynthia Paige USA vs MERENCIANO HERRERO Monica ESP ExCeL N2 - Mat 1 000 - 101 Draw Results Reports FRI 31 16:00 JU Women -57 kg Semifinals B da SILVA TEIXEIRA Lucia BRA vs MERENCIANO HERRERO Monica ESP ExCeL N2 - Mat 2 Draw Reports