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Paola Longoria wins her third gold medal in Toronto 2015

The tri-champion and Samantha Salas beat the American team 2-0.

The tri-champion beat Rhonda Rajsich (Photo: Conade)
26/07/2015 |12:07Adriana Díaz / Enviada |
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Mexican racquetball players Paola Longoria and Samantha Salas won gold in the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games.

They beat the American team 2-0 and gave Mexico its 21st gold medal in the games. In the first match Salas beat Michelle Key, while in the second Longoria beat Rhonda Rajsich.

This is the third gold medal won by Longoria in the competition, a feat she also achieved in Guadalajara in 2011.

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"I made it, I am very happy and grateful to the people who supported me. It was not easy but thank the Lord I am a tri-champion again," Longoria said.