Paralympics conclude; Mexico has 17 medals

Paralympics conclude; Mexico has 17 medals

José de Jesús Castillo lifted 222 kilos in La Chapelle Arena and gave Mexico another bronze medal in the powerlifting of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. On the last day of competition, the Guadalajara native won the 17th medal for the national delegation, which finished its participation in 30th place in the medal table. After … Read more

Paralympic athletes arrive in Mexico; they expect more support for adapted sports

Paralympic athletes arrive in Mexico; they expect more support for adapted sports

Mexico City. Led by medalists Ángel de Jesús Camacho and José de Jesús Castillo, part of the delegation that competed in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games arrived in our country. Supported by dozens of people who gathered at the airport, the athletes made a request to the sports authorities. “I hope they give more support … Read more

There is support, but little; hopefully things will change: Ángel Camacho

There is support, but little; hopefully things will change: Ángel Camacho

After a successful participation in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, Ángel de Jesús Camacho returned to Mexico with three medals hanging on his chest and a request to the next administration of the National Commission for Physical Culture and Sport (Conade). I hope they give more support to adapted sports. I don’t want to talk … Read more

Ángeles Ortiz is close to winning medals at the Paralympic Games

Ángeles Ortiz is close to winning medals at the Paralympic Games

Mexican María de los Ángeles Ortiz, champion of the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games, came very close to winning a medal this Thursday at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games after finishing fourth in the F57 shot put final. Under incessant rain at the Stade de France, the Tabasco native, who is participating in her fifth … Read more

Edgar Fuentes wins silver in javelin throw at Paris 2024

Edgar Fuentes wins silver in javelin throw at Paris 2024

Para athlete Édgar Fuentes added another medal for Mexico at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after winning the silver medal in the F54 javelin throw final on Friday. In the competition held at the Stade de France, the tricolor took second place on the podium with a record of 30.53 meters, his best mark of … Read more

Amalia Pérez wins bronze; her seventh medal in the Paralympics

Amalia Pérez wins bronze; her seventh medal in the Paralympics

Mexican Amalia Pérez made history again after winning her seventh consecutive Paralympic medal, after winning bronze in the 61-kilogram category of para powerlifting at Paris 2024 on Friday. In this way, the tricolor weightlifter, who won the gold medal in the last four editions of the Paralympic event (Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo … Read more

Castorena and Cervantes receive a warm welcome at the AICM

Castorena and Cervantes receive a warm welcome at the AICM

Mexico CityAmid cheers, applause and ovations, para athletes José Arnulfo Castorena and Juan Pablo Cervantes arrived in the country this Friday night. With an effusive welcome at the capital’s airport, they crowned their recent feats at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, where both won gold medals in their respective disciplines. Castorena shone in para swimming … Read more

Paralympics: Amalia Pérez wins her seventh medal in a row

Paralympics: Amalia Pérez wins her seventh medal in a row

Mexican Amalia Pérez made history again after winning her seventh consecutive Paralympic medal, after winning bronze yesterday in the 61-kilogram category of parapowerlifting at Paris 2024. The tricolor weightlifter, who won gold in Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, as well as silver in Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004, took third place … Read more

Paris bids farewell to the Paralympic Games, China leads the medal table

Paris bids farewell to the Paralympic Games, China leads the medal table

Paris., After eleven days of competition, the sporting events of the Paris Paralympic Games came to an end on Sunday, with China leading the medal table, hours before the closing ceremony, in which French electronic music will play a major role. Iranian para-weightlifter Ahmad Aminzadeh won the last gold medal at stake in Paris 2024, … Read more

Paralympic Games end with a “party” and a desire for inclusion

Paralympic Games end with a “party” and a desire for inclusion

Paris, after a few weeks full of sporting excitement that spread to the entire world, France said goodbye to the Paris 2024 Games on Sunday, passing the baton to Los Angeles 2028 with an impressive electronic “party” and with the hope of having generated a wave of inclusion during the Paralympic event. Under intermittent rain … Read more