Dhayisbel Torrealba is one of the few women who occupies a high position in a sports federation (Venezuela BA President), nevertheless, knows very well the badminton and the sports industry.
With a degree in Physical Culture and Sports, with a master’s degree in Sports Training, Torrealba met our sport in Cuba while studying at the University.
“I met badminton in 2007 in Santiago de Cuba while I was studying my undergraduate degree, and I saw it for the first time and Professor Enrique Charadan invited me to practice it. I competed representing the University many times and participated in several tournaments that took place in Santiago like the Turkino Cup. “
Badminton allowed Dhayisbel to grow professionally, who started competing as an athlete, taught many children our sport as a coach and then was able to develop badminton in their municipality and state for the very first time. Now, as a sports manager, she leads the Venezuelan Badminton Federation and has many goals to fulfill.
“Among my goals is to take badminton to be a consolidated sport in my country, to be more practiced and to focus on the work of the bases in order to have the elite athletes that give us those results that we want at the international level.”
It was not easy for Dhayisbel to get to where she is now and the different stages that she has had to live have allowed her to acquire unique experiences that she can share with us today.
“It was not easy to get here, but I am a woman of not giving up and I think that going through these three areas (athlete, coach and now manager) has given me great satisfaction because badminton is my lifestyle.”
As an athlete, Torrealba learned to give the best of her at all times and that with discipline she could achieve her goals. As a coach, she was able to offer her knowledge to children and guide them on the right path.
“As a coach you become part of their environment and their life and positively influences their formation not only as athletes but as good citizens.“
In the managerial part, Dhayisbel knows that she learns day by day, committed to taking the Venezuelan badminton to its best moment.
“In particular, I am managing the federation at a hard time for my country. Sometimes I cry, I laugh, I cry again but we have to continue. I am very believer in God and I say that everything happens for something, and if God put me in this so difficult is because he knows that I have the ability to get ahead with my team. The key is Teamwork.”
