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Arly Velásquez

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Arly Velásquez at the 2012 IPC NorAm Cup
Arly Velásquez at the 2012 IPC NorAm Cup

Arly Aristides Velásquez Peñaloza[a] (born August 17, 1988) is a Paralympian who represented Mexico at the 2010 Winter Paralympics, along with teammate Armando Ruiz. Velasquez broke his back in a mountain biking accident in 2001. After trying many wheelchair sports, such as shot put, wheelchair basketball and tennis, he discovered the sport of mono-skiing. Mono-skiing is similar to skiing for able-bodied however, athletes sit on a single ski with crutch-like ski poles using their hips to make turns.[1] Velásquez also represented Mexico at the 2014, 2018 and 2022 Winter Paralympics.

Biography

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At 13 years of age, Velásquez suffered an accident that left him with broken vertebrae and an irreversible spinal cord injury. He was informed he would never walk again and would be bedridden for the rest of his life. Despite his accident, at age 15 he attempted several wheelchair sports, such as shot put, wheelchair basketball, wheel chair javelin and swimming, before discovering the sport of mono-skiing.[2]

Velásquez pursued film studies in Argentina.[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Velásquez and the second or maternal family name is Peñaloza.

References

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  1. ^ Wolfe, Felicity (28 August 2009). "Winter Games: Chair part of the challenge for skier". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Arly Velásquez, la perla mexicana que competirá en Paralímpicos de Invierno". La Afición | Milenio. 2018-09-03. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
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Paralympics
Preceded by Flagbearer for  Mexico
Sochi 2014
Succeeded by
Preceded by Flagbearer for  Mexico
Pyeongchang 2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Flagbearer for  Mexico
Beijing 2022
Succeeded by