The delegation of the Autonomous University of the State of Mexico (CONDDE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS”>UAEMex) that participated in the national championships of the National Council of Sports of Education (CONDDE) had an outstanding performance, occupying ninth place in the general classification and counting 25 medals: 7 of gold, 4 silver and 14 bronze.
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The head of the University Sports Department, Sonia Álvarez Aguilar, 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 in 2021.
“We had a difficult year, but thanks to the efforts of our athletes and coaches, who put on our university’s jersey, these results were achieved. They were trainings online, at home and in the park, always seeking to attend to health indications and in the end, excellent results were obtained, coupled with the fact that they were also very aware of the health of each member”, He detailed.
The disciplines in which medals were obtained, he said, were: Athletics, boxing, badminton, basketball, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, beach soccer, table tennis, gymnastics, bowling, karate, archery, and kickboxing. He specified that the boxing discipline team is the one that obtained the highest medals and added seven.
The contingent of the Autonomous Mexiquense participated in the national championships, held in the states of Coahuila, Yucatán, San Luis Potosí, Jalisco and Durango, among others.
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Now, he pointed out, preparations are beginning for the National Universiade, which will take place if the health situation allows it and whose venue is yet to be defined.
The head of the University Sports Department, Sonia Álvarez Aguilar, trusted that the positive results will continue at the national level and that the name of the Autonomous University of the State of Mexico will continue to be raised.
