Minister Sánchez: Venezuela ranks third in South America's Paralympic medals

Published at: 10/09/2024 08:29 PM

The Minister for Sports, Arnaldo Sánchez, spoke at the recognition ceremony that the Head of State, Nicolás Maduro, offered to the athletes who recently arrived in the country after successfully participating in the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

“Of the 79 countries that won medals in the Paralympic Games, Venezuela was one and ranked 34th in the world, and is also number seven in the continent, the fourth in Central America and the third in South America.”

Sánchez added that “they have made us laugh and cry with joy. They have managed to promote our young people, boys and girls as one Venezuela and just as we did in the Olympic Games, so we did with our Paralympic athletes in relation to their preparation and support,” he said

The holder of the sports portfolio thanked President Nicolás Maduro for the support received.

“All of this has been achieved thanks to the preparation and support process that the athletes have received. A process that Commander Hugo Chávez initiated and that you (Maduro) have maintained throughout all these years,” he said.” Thank you for not forgetting all these Paralympic colleagues who wake up every day dreaming of a medal and today they have one!” , concluded.

Mazo News Team