Fernando Álvarez Ortiz de Urbina: Difference between revisions
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He is a member of [[Fundación También]].<ref name=fundaciaion>http://www.elperiodicodearagon.com/noticias/deportes/paralimpicos-espanoles-esgrima-remo-tiro-olimpico-vela-partiran-miercoles-londres_784199.html</ref> |
He is a member of [[Fundación También]].<ref name=fundaciaion>http://www.elperiodicodearagon.com/noticias/deportes/paralimpicos-espanoles-esgrima-remo-tiro-olimpico-vela-partiran-miercoles-londres_784199.html</ref> |
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In March 2011, he was part of a delegation who went to the [[Zarzuela Palace]] and were received by [[Felipe de Marichalar y Borbón]] and [[Letizia, Princess of Asturias]]. It was part of a wider program aimed at integration of people with disabilities in Spanish society through sports.<ref name=delegation>{{cite web|url=http://www.diariofemenino.com/actualidad/realeza/articulos/los-principes-de-asturias-apoyan-la-integracion-de-discapacitados-a-traves-del-deporte/ |title=Los Príncipes de Asturias apoyan la integración de discapacitados a través del deporte |publisher=Diario Femenino |accessdate=3 January 2014 |location=Spain |language={{es icon}} }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:42, 3 January 2014
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| Country |  Spain |
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Personal
He is a member of Fundación También.[1]
In March 2011, he was part of a delegation who went to the Zarzuela Palace and were received by Felipe de Marichalar y Borbón and Letizia, Princess of Asturias. It was part of a wider program aimed at integration of people with disabilities in Spanish society through sports.[2]
Sailing
He encouraged Carolina Lopez Rodriguez to take up sailing more seriously.[3] The pair were not confident they would qualify for London but decided to take part in qualifying tests anyway and were pleasantly surprised to qualify for the Games.[3]
He was a member of the 2011 Spanish adaptive sailing team in the Skud 18 class event.[1]
He qualified for the London Games by September 2011.[1] That month, he competed in the Spanish 2.4mR Cup.[1]
He left for London from Madrid in late August.[4][5] He competed in the Mixed Two Person SKUD18 event, where he did not medal.[6] In two sessions, the pair finished in seventh place.[7]
References
- ^ a b c d http://www.elperiodicodearagon.com/noticias/deportes/paralimpicos-espanoles-esgrima-remo-tiro-olimpico-vela-partiran-miercoles-londres_784199.html
- ^ "Los Príncipes de Asturias apoyan la integración de discapacitados a través del deporte" (in Template:Es icon). Spain: Diario Femenino. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ a b http://www.mujerhoy.com/hoy/mujeres-hoy/preparadas-listas-triunfadoras-691298082012.html
- ^ http://www.canalsur.es/noticia/221638.html
- ^ http://www.elperiodicodearagon.com/noticias/deportes/paralimpicos-espanoles-esgrima-remo-tiro-olimpico-vela-partiran-miercoles-londres_784199.html
- ^ http://www.paralympic.org/ipc_results/search.php?npc=ESP&gender=all&medal=all&sport=all&games=2012PG
- ^ http://www.martiperarnau.com/deportes/espanoles-en-londres-dia-7-paralimpicos/