- The Guanajuato delegation is made up of 9 Olympic athletes and 3 Paralympians.
- You are history, you are inspiration, you are the example that we want to follow: Diego Sinhue.
León, Gto. June 20, 2024.- “I give you this flag, a symbol of the pride and trust that Guanajuato society places in you; They are a generation of greatness and we wish them the greatest success.”
This was said by the Governor of Guanajuato, Diego Sinhue Rodríguez Vallejo, at the flag ceremony for the Guanajuato High Performance Athletes who make up the Mexican delegation at the XXXIII Olympic and XVII Paralympic Games in Paris 2024.
“We look forward to seeing you in Paris, know that we will accompany you from a distance in each competition; You represent the most valuable harvest of sports in Guanajuato; “You are history, you are inspiration, you are the example that we want to follow,” said the Governor.
At the moment, the Guanajuato delegation is made up of 9 Olympic athletes and 3 Paralympians; The list could grow according to other validations from the Mexican Olympic Committee and the results of some competitions.
The 9 people from Guanajuato to the Olympic Games are: Laura Esther Galván Rodríguez, in Athletics; Lizeth Rueda Santos, in Triathlon; Mathias Grande Kalionchiz, in Tire
with bow; Erika Monserrat Rodríguez Suárez and Adair Zabdiel Gutiérrez Prieto, in Mountain biking.
Also Ricardo Ortiz Rivera, in Athletics (Walking); while Prisca Guadalupe Awiti Alcara and Paulina Lizbeth Martínez Claro will do the same in Judo; in addition to Andrea Palafox, in Women’s Rifle.
Fabiola Ramírez Martínez, Ángel de Jesús Camacho Ramírez and Jesús Alberto Gutiérrez Bermúdez will attend the Paralympics to compete in Para-swimming.
The Governor recognized the work of the coaches and support teams, since their work and effort is essential to go to the Olympics.
He also congratulated the families of the competitors, as the main pillar for this achievement.
For her part, Andrea Palafox received the Flag from the Governor, and on behalf of her colleagues she promised to offer her maximum effort in the competitions.
“We receive this flag on behalf of the athletes who will compete in the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
“We know the enormous responsibility it means to represent Guanajuato and Mexico in the greatest sporting event in the world; We are ready to reach the finish line, to achieve Olympic glory. We are the example of a nation and our state,” he said.
His teammates supported the commitment and thanked the support received from the State Government, their coaches and their families.
“I am going to give my best, I will put the name of Mexico at the top. I am sure that we will all give our best,” said competitor Ángel Camacho.
“Each of us has a particular objective, it is a dream of many years; I appreciate the support you have given us for our work.
“Wearing the colors of Mexico is something unique, we will do our best and we will continue working,” said athlete Laura Galván.
Marcos Palafox, shooting practitioner and father of Adriana Palafox, spoke on behalf of the parents of the athletes, and said that with effort and dedication it is possible to achieve a dream, and each parent should feel satisfied and proud of the sports work of their parents. children.
“You are the example of Guanajuato, of your families; It was always a dream to reach the Olympic Games. “I am very proud of this large number of Guanajuato athletes who are the Greatness of Mexico,” he said.
Present at this ceremony were the municipal president of León, Alejandra Gutiérrez Campos; the Secretary of Education of Guanajuato (SEG), Jorge Enrique Hernández Meza.
In addition to the director of the Guanajuato State Sports Commission (CODE), Christian Enríquez Hernández and the general director of the Guanajuato Institute for People with Disabilities (INGUDIS), José José Grimaldo Colmenero.
2024-06-21 08:41:20
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