bullfighting

Bullfighting in her blood

Spain

But she wanted to become a matador, to follow in her father's
footsteps. So at the age of 12, Christina started practicing with
cows.

Also, many people are angry about her participation in the sport.
Some male bullfighters refuse to share the ring with her, and she
often hears insults from the audience. "When I hear insults from the
crowd," says Christina, "it makes me try harder. I want those people
to eat their words.

When Christina Sanchez was a little girl, she loved to watch her
father fight bulls.

Now Christina is a star in her country. As the fitst female matador,
she is always in the public eye.

Finally, her father changed his mind and gave in. He saw that
Chrisitna had bullfighting in her blood. He gave her the green light
to attend the most famous school in Spain to learn the ropes of
bullfighting. And then he became her trainer.

She knew bullfighting was a dangerous profession. And she knew there
were no women bullfighters in Spain,

But it hasn't always been smooth sailing for her. She has been hurt
three times by bulls.

Her father was totally opposed to her future plans. "It's impossible.
Women don't become bullfighters!" he said. But Christina insisted, "I
didn't want the role of a traditional woman," she says