Picture by Tasos Katopodis/Getty ImagesTeam Colombia took home three medals at yesterdays Para athletics events. Adding one gold and two bronze to their fast-growing collection. There are more competeition events to follow. I was full of joy, I don’t know how to put it into words but it was nothing like I’ve ever felt before. Jordan, who has been supporting Team Colombia throughout the Paralympic Games this year, spoke on the attitude of Team Colombia ahead of the events:Yesterday we got two gold, and then today another one is added to the collection, it’s amazing to witness. My job today was to get that flag to Karen and you saw her, she was just so happy. It’s a chilled out country, they’re just here to enjoy, to feel it, they’re not even stressed. Darian, who has completed her events at the Paralympics this year says she can enjoy her time off with her family and friends at home, but the fun is not over yet for Karen. I have two more events to go, so my focus is on that for the next few days. I am looking forward to going home to my people waiting for me in Colombia, but I’m concentrated on my races, and having fun, too, she concluded.

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Picture by Tasos Katopodis/Getty ImagesTeam Colombia took home three medals at yesterdays Para athletics events. Adding one gold and two bronze to their fast-growing collection. There are more competeition events to follow. I was full of joy, I don’t know how to put it into words but it was nothing like I’ve ever felt before. Jordan, who has been supporting Team Colombia throughout the Paralympic Games this year, spoke on the attitude of Team Colombia ahead of the events:Yesterday we got two gold, and then today another one is added to the collection, it’s amazing to witness. My job today was to get that flag to Karen and you saw her, she was just so happy. It’s a chilled out country, they’re just here to enjoy, to feel it, they’re not even stressed. Darian, who has completed her events at the Paralympics this year says she can enjoy her time off with her family and friends at home, but the fun is not over yet for Karen. I have two more events to go, so my focus is on that for the next few days. I am looking forward to going home to my people waiting for me in Colombia, but I’m concentrated on my races, and having fun, too, she concluded.

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