Beijing Olympic champion enjoys being in Mexico

 HUIXQUILUCAN, México, June 6 2014 - The last time Todd Rogers was in the Valley of Mexico, it was for the Bicentennial Olympic Festival along with his then partner Dalhausser, as well as the legendary American swimmer Michael Phelps.

Now, Rogers is back in the Mexican capital Metropolitan Area to play the Fifth Stop at the VIII Norceca International Beach Volleyball Tour that began at the Bosque Real Country Club with a new partner: Theodore Brunner.

“Personally Theo and I are here clearly going for the victory. That’s why we are here. To get a´W´,” Rogers said after his arrival in Mexico City.

“Regarding the level of play, I think this is obviously, the strongest NORCECA tournament of the year,” “I think the top Mexican team is here as well as the top Puerto Rican and Cuban. Two Americans, two Canadians and (others like) Aruba,” he added.

“Obviously the competition for the men at least will be very good and as far as the organization, We are staying at a fantastic hotel, delicious meals, no complains,” he stated after being received by the organizing committee and the NORCECA Control Committee.

This was a very nice comeback for Rogers, who won the Olympic Gold six years ago in Chinese soil.

“I was here for the Bicentennial (Olympic Festival) with my partner Phil Dalhausser,” he recalled. “We did like an exhibition with Aldo Miramontes and Juan Virgen”.