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President Calderón Congratulates Juan Ignacio Reyes and Eduardo Ávila, Paralympic Medalists in Beijing
Monday, September 8, 2008 | Press Release
Mexico City
This morning, Mexican President Felipe Calderón telephoned Juan Ignacio Reyes and Eduardo Ávila, who won gold medals in the S-4 fifty meter backstroke race and the under-73 kg judo category for the visually impaired respectively at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.
The President declared told the two sportsmen that their victories have thrilled Mexicans and that they constitute an example of the determination with which we must face any challenge that arises.
President Calderón praised Juan Ignacio Reyes and Eduardo Ávila for their attitude and ability to overcome adversity and achieve new triumphs.
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Monday, September 8, 2008 at 19:03 by Suzanne Stephens Waller.
