Kings have received this Wednesday the Olympic and Paralympic athletes who participated in the Paris Games to deliver your congratulations on the medal winners and, at the same time, appreciate the unity of the sports world shows towards affected by DANA in the Valencian Community.
The meeting took place in El Pardo Palace in Madridwhere Don Felipe and Doña Letizia retained a chat with hundreds of athletes who attended the event, to whom the head of state spoke a few words in recognition of their work.
“You made us very happy. We thank you and congratulate you on your achievement. You all had a display of effort, appreciation and friendliness that filled us with pride”the king said before the delegation, led by the Minister of Education and Sports, Pilar Alegría; the president of the Higher Sports Council (CSD), Jose Manuel Rodríguez Uribes; of the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE), Alejandro Blancoand the Paralympic, Alberto Duran.
Spain won 18 medals in Paris -five gold, four silver and nine bronze- and in the Paralympics, 40 -seven gold, eleven silver and twenty two bronze.
In addition to praising the Olympic participation, Don Felipe refers to the tragedy that occurred in the Valencian Community in the flood and emphasized the role of the world of sport in working together to repair the damage.
“This is a very strong blow. Many athletes from the area did not make it, some made it. But to all of them and to the whole world of sport that was directly affected, we want you to feel, and for all of us to feel, that there is also help from sport, as shown these days”he said.
According to the monarch, “cooperation and unity” is values that athletes know well and “something they also need to show outside society at this time clearly to those affected by DANA.”
Among those who attended the reception were the athlete from Granada María Pérezdouble medalist in Paris, who He traveled a few days ago to the affected area of Valencia with a truck and two vans with essential supplies.
“I left María Pérez, the athlete, in a drawer, with her medals and training, and there is María the person. I have a vocation and that is I want to help others and I try to do everything in my power. I gave everything I could and even a little bit I still feel like I’m helping.”Pérez told the press.
According to the march of Granada, there is people hugged him when he gave them a plate of hot food. “They need a lot of help these months,” Pérez added to show that the collaboration needs to be extended in the medium and long term.
The Madrid taekwondo player Adrian Vicente He was another one of those who traveled to different towns in Valencia last weekend to help with food, clothes and materials to acquaintances who lost everything.
“I did the training in the morning and then traveled with a friend in a van,” said Vicente, who continued his sports preparation on Monday.
Valencian gymnast Míriam Martínez, a native of Pobla de Vallbona, repented “Not helpful.” “I would like to”pointed out Martínez, whose family was unaffected.
Among the athletes received by the kings is the badminton player Carolina Marinwho starred in one of the Paris Games pictures after a serious knee injury he suffered in the semifinals.
The authorities have joined in Miguel Carballedawho gave the presidency of the Paralympic Committee to Durán on October 25 after two decades in office.
Source: La Verdad
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