Youth in La Paz BCS, Mexico March Against Drugs and Promote Sports!

by patgarcia | June 27, 2008 at 10:53 am
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Carmen De la Fuente from La Paz B.C.S going to Beijing for a medal in Wushu.

Carmen De la Fuente from La Paz B.C.S going to Beijing for a medal in Wushu.

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Maria del Carmen de La Fuente could have brought another medal but she came up on 5th, which is very good considering she was ranked among the best 8 in international championships.

Thanks to Carmen for her effort and courage, the Vietnam participant seemed pretty tough.

Paola Espinosa from La Paz Baja California Mexico has given the citizens of this city great satisfaction with a bronze medal in diving. Everybody knows her parents who have taught  and trained several generations of children in our city Gym my son included when he was 6. Ask anybody in La Paz and they will share something about Paola and her family. We are so proud of Paola and Tatiana Ortiz.

Congratulations to all the winners.

La Paz has been known for its peaceful atmosphere and surroundings. There is great concern about the latest drug related crime issues in the state. But our youth has a declaration to make about that issue.

8 thousand youngsters march against drugs to celebrate the International Day Against illicit Traffic and Use of Drugs, thousands marched yesterday along Paseo Alvaro Obregon. Better known as the Malecon, by our beautiful seashore.

It`s important to mention that our city has been the birthplace of international champions in different branches of sports.

Paola Espinosa, Triple Panamerican Gold Medalist Diver who has just been granted the honor to represent our country holding  our Mexican Flag at the Beijing Oympics 2008.

Raul Garcia Rayito who has just won the World lightweight Boxing Championship against Florante Condes from Philippines is also a native of La Paz.

Carmen De la Fuente, our hope for a medal in Wushu at the Olympic Games in Beijing. She promised her best effort to obtain the gold in Beijing. She obtained her pass to Beijing by winning three national championships and being among the best 8 at the International Wushu Championship.

Gerardo Eugenio Martinez Dibene holds the Mexican and National High Jump Record at  2.30 y 2.21 meters. He is also going for a medal in Beijing.

Yazmith Bataz Carballo also from South California and part of the National Selection  for Paraolympic Games in Beijing China will go to Atlanta, Georgia for a wheelchair competition.

La seleccionada nacional para asistir a los Juegos Paralímpicos de Beijing, China, Yazmith Bataz Carballo, participará en el Serial Mundial de atletismo en silla de ruedas en Atlanta, Georgia, Estados Unidos del 1 al 6 de julio, evento que servirá de fogueo para la Sudcaliforniana en busca de una mejor preparación.

Carmen de la Fuente, esperanza de medalla en los JO en Wushu   Prometió brindar el mejor de sus esfuerzos para lograr la presea dorada en los próximos juegos Olímpicos que se realizarán en Beijing.

La deportista Carmen de la Fuente consiguió su boleto a China, al ganar tres campeonatos nacionales y quedar entres las mejores ocho del campeonato internacional de wushu
La Paz, Baja California Sur.- El Gobernador narciso Agúndez expresó una felicitación a deportista sudcaliforniana Paola Espinosa por el alto honor que le fue conferido al haber sido seleccionada como abanderada de la delegación mexicana que participará en los juegos olímpicos de Beijin 2008.

Our young athetles participated in this march. Some of them have just come back from Nacional Pre-olympic competitions with 11 gold medals , 9 silver and 4 bronce medals.  

Aracsy Herrera Landázuri con las medallas de oro en las pruebas de 80 metros planos, 150 metros planos y salto de longitud.

Herlan Herrera Landázuri, ganadora de medalla de oro en lanzamiento de jabalina, plata en lanzamiento de bala y bronce en 100 y 200 metros planos, en tanto su hermana Meline Herrera Landázuri, consiguió la medalla de bronce en salto de longitud.

También cuatro medallas fueron aportadas por Ana Karen Lucero Mendoza, siendo estas dos de oro en 100 metros planos y lanzamiento de jabalina, plata en lanzamiento de bala y bronce en los 200 metros planos.

Ana Karen Aguirre fue otra multimedallista de la paralimpiada, en donde ganó medallas de oro en salto de longitud y lanzamiento de bala, plata en 100 metros planos y lanzamiento de jabalina.

Sara Ruiz Chong subió 5 veces al podium, en una para que le colocaran la medalla de oro en lanzamiento de bala y plata en 100 y 200 metros planos, lanzamiento de jabalina y salto de longitud.

Rubén Ortega Flores fue el campeón en lanzamiento de bala ( oro) y quedó en segundo lugar(plata )en lanzamiento de jabalina.

Todos estos deportistas fueron entrenados por Francisco Caballero Beterán.
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julianw
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at 11:15 on June 27th, 2008

patgarcia, thanks for an excellent story.

amyjudd
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at 11:17 on June 27th, 2008

patgarcia, good round-up and photos - thanks!

Jarrett Martineau
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at 11:39 on June 27th, 2008

patgarcia, I like this story. It's good stuff.

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patgarcia

Thanks for all the flags! It is an honor and priviledge to post a story about youth doing positive things.

Rhonda J Mangus
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at 14:18 on June 27th, 2008

patgarcia, I like this story. It's good stuff.

Karen Hatter
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at 15:13 on June 27th, 2008

A great story, Pat.

SOLARLIFE
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at 10:12 on August 24th, 2008

patgarcia, I like this story. good news for Mexico

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patgarcia

Thanks! Mexican athletes frquently do not receive the support they need, so they do their best.

Barry Artiste
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at 21:20 on August 24th, 2008

patgarcia, I like this story. It's good stuff.

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Barry Artiste,

Thanks a lot for considering the story good stuff!


Resonant Earth
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at 22:56 on August 24th, 2008

patgarcia, I like this story. It's good stuff.

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Resonant Earth

Thank you for the flag!


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