Thanks to the outstanding performance of the delegation from the Autonomous University of the State of Mexico (UAEM) who participated in the national championships of the National Council of Sports Education (CONDDE), the entity’s highest educational institution, occupies ninth place in the general classification.
The autonomous body managed to count 25 medals; 7 gold, 4 silver and 14 bronze.
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The disciplines in which medals were obtained were: Athletics, boxing, badminton, basketball, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, beach soccer, table tennis, gymnastics, bowling, karate, archery, and kickboxing.
In the discipline of boxing is where the most medals were obtained and added seven.
The UAEM contingent participated in the national championships, held in the states of Coahuila, Yucatán, San Luis Potosí, Jalisco and Durango, among others.
In this regard, Sonia Álvarez Aguilar. head of the Department of University Sports, explained that due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the suspension of the National Universiade that would be held in León, Guanajuato, in 2020, the format had to be changed and these national championships had to be held in different states of the country. country in the year 2021.
“We had a difficult year, but thanks to the efforts of our athletes and coaches, who put on our university jersey, we were able to obtain these results.«.
«They were training online, at home and in the park, always seeking to comply with health instructions and in the end, excellent results were obtained.» pointed out the leader.
Preparations for the National Universiade are already beginning
Likewise, he mentioned that preparations for the National Universiade are already beginning, which will be held if the health situation allows it.
Sonia Álvarez, trusted that the positive results will continue at the national level.
And the name of the Autonomous University of the State of Mexico continues to be raised high.
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