Athletes with intellectual, auditory, visual, and multiple disabilities demonstrated their talent and effort at the CONADE Paranationals, an event where Querétaro stood out with a total of 36 medals.
Frida Vargas shone on the podium by taking home two golds and one bronze, while Emmanuel Bautista contributed with a silver medal. In the auditory disability category, José Alfonso Camacho impressed by winning two golds and two silvers.
The director of INDEREQ, Iridia Salazar, highlighted the importance of celebrating these achievements to inspire students to combine sports and education. Salazar emphasized that the balance between study and physical activities is key to the comprehensive development of young people.
The Querétaro delegation surpassed its previous results and reaffirmed its position as a national benchmark in adapted Mexican sports by winning 36 medals in disciplines such as goalball, boccia, para athletics, and para swimming.
Six students from the College of Bachelors of the State of Querétaro were recognized for their achievements at the CONADE Paranationals, contributing to the state's outstanding performance and placing it among the top five in the country.
Jafet Mendoza Ortega, noted for his six medals (two golds, three silvers, and one bronze), showcased versatility and tenacity. Aldo Navarrete, an athlete with visual impairment, shone with three golds and one bronze, while Derek Arreola completed the medal tally with one of each color.
The competitions, held in Oaxaca and Tlaxcala, reflected the growth of adapted sports in Querétaro and the commitment of its athletes to represent their state with dignity in every event.
