Panama’s Marta Cox picks up the pieces after losing her mother
My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite ParalympianShow Notes
Panamanian midfielder Marta Cox, who recently lost her mother unexpectedly, finds ways to keep her mother’s memory alive on the pitch.
Hear from:
Marta Cox
Raiza Gutiérrez (Marta’s longtime coach)
Episode reporter:
Roxanne Vargas (NBC and Telemundo Miami)
Watch the episode HERE.
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