After 6 days of competition in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, Gloria Zarza Guadarrama She became a Paralympic champion in the F54 shot put by reaching the mark of 8.06 meters. With this Mexico got his first gold medal of the event
The national athlete who won her medal in the Stade de France assured the CONADE feel happy to give him the first gold medal to our country. She added that once the competition was over, she was told that as an Olympic champion she had to ring the bell. She added that when she did so, she saw a Mexican flag among the fans as they chanted her name.
The athlete of the State of Mexicowho in the edition of Tokio 2020 She won the silver medal, she had to wait for all the competitors to pass to participate and get the gold medal.
So far, Mexico is ranked 35th in the medal table with one gold, three silvers and five bronzes for a total of nine medals. First place is occupied by China with 42 golds, 29 silvers and 14 bronzes.
Whoever gets a gold medal rings the bell
Regarding the act of playing the campaign for the champions in athletics, this was born in the fire that occurred in the cathedral of Our Lady in 2019, when the site was severely damaged. In response to this, the Organizing Committee placed the campaign in the stadium of Saint Denis and then move it to the cathedral once the summer competition is over and the remodeling work is completed in December 2024.
The bell that was manufactured in Normandynorth of Francea historic place for its significance in the “D-Day“by the Allies in World War II, will be destined for the cathedral that houses the crown of thorns that Jesus is said to have worn during his crucifixion.
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