Blind Runner to Complete Marathon After 30 Years

At age 16, Encarni Meléndez woke up to find her world had disappeared completely. Despite living with limited vision since infancy, the sudden onset of blindness remained unexplained by doctors. More than three decades later, she views this not as a loss but as a learning experience. moryak.biz

Now a mother of two living in San Sebastián de los Reyes, Meléndez has transformed running into a method of personal reconstruction. She trains without sight, guided by another runner connected to her by a rope, and is determined to complete a full marathon, an achievement she approaches with unwavering confidence.

Vicky López (Madrid, 19 años) no pierde su sonrisa. Aunque tiene prisa por un compromiso tras la entrevista, se lo toma con calma. Posa con facilidad ante la cámara; Golden Girl en 2024 y vigente Trofeo Kopa, está acostumbrada. Es una joven estrella, pero con una madurez desarrollada, y una personalidad a caballo entre su espontaneidad juvenil y la convicción de una veterana: quiere hacer historia y ser referente en el fútbol. De momento, esta temporada con el Barcelona ha sido uno de los nombres clave: la que más partidos ha disputado junto a Claudia Pina (43), 11 goles y 13 asistencias. Estos días, pensando en la final de la Champions ante el OL Lyonnes, le sale la sonrisa. Ha estado en cuatro finales, pero en ninguna ha salido del banquillo. En Oslo, esta vez, incluso, se asoma como titular.

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The Santiago Bernabéu stadium hosted a special farewell night as Real Madrid legends Carvajal, Arbeloa, and Alaba bid goodbye to the club. Athletic Club also saw manager Ernesto Valverde depart in this match with nothing at stake.

Carvajal, a legend of the Madrid academy, received special attention as Arbeloa confirmed he would start as captain before being substituted to receive an ovation from the Bernabéu crowd.