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Angelica Delgado is a fighter.
The Miami native and Cuban American has qualified for a
second Olympics.
Representing USA Judah and NBC6 is Amanda Placencia has a
closer look at her journey.
Angelica Delgado is a force to be reckoned with as
she's competing in her second Olympics for USA Judo.
I'm very excited, very excited to step back on the
mat.
This is my second Olympic Games.
I feel like I'm definitely ready this time.
I'm more seasoned and I have a lot more experience
this time around.
The 30 year old competed in Rio in 2016 and
while she didn't get a medal, the small but mighty
fighter has grown as an athlete since then.
She is ranked in the top fourteen in the world
for the Japanese sport of judo and she has qualified
for the Tokyo Olympics in the women's 52 kilograms.
I feel, you know, like I'm, I'm coming into my
stride.
I'm in the best shape of my life.
My expectations are to win, but to have fun, enjoy
myself because that.
The last time we spoke was during the pandemic, when
Delgado was itching to fight someone again.
Now she's back training with her coach Johnny Bravo in
the Contact sport.
The best feeling in judo is throwing free porn, which
is like a complete knockout.
It's like throwing someone completely on their back.
And it's like a beautiful, clean, crisp throw.
And it's the equivalent of a knockout in boxing.
And that's like the best feeling in the world.
And if you couldn't tell by her fighting skills, Delgado
has been doing this for a long time.
She started in the sport at just nine years old.
I started judo because my father, he defected here the
United States in the 80s.
He was part of the Cuban national team.
And I remember seeing one of his old judo, geez,
which is what we wear for competition and for practice.
And I asked him what it was about.
And he's began teaching me in the backyard of our
house, in the kitchen and everywhere, you know?
And that's kind of how I started when I was
nine years old.
Every family fights, but for Delgado, it runs in the
family.
Her dad, Miguel Delgado, still comes to her training sessions
on the regular.
And this Kubanita is making Miami proud.
Yeah, I was born and raised in Miami.
I've stayed here pretty much throughout my entire career.
I've trained here.
I'm very proud of my Cuban roots, my Cuban heritage,
my entire family's Cuban.
You know, I was born and raised on croquetas in
Pancuano.
And Cuban bread And her determination aren't the only things
that fuel her.
30 minutes ago, I made, you know, Cuban coffee to
just come to practice.
So it's definitely in my blood.
And I'm.
I'm very proud to be from, from Miami.
Delgado says her success on the mat comes down to
the four PS, planning, preparation, persistence and practice.
Oh, and a lot of grit.
Kind of my mantra and what I always strive for
is to be relentless.
You know, I wasn't always the best competitor.
Like I said, I didn't make the team for London
in 2012.
I'm finally made the team in 2016.
Literally like the last tournament of the qualification.
I was able to clinch my spot to make the
Olympics.
And now I will definitely be fighting to be really
relentless and never take no for an answer.
Amanda Placencia, NBC, C6 News.