Armando Ruiz
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Juan Armando Ruiz Hernandez is a lawyer from Mexico City, who represents Mexico
in the 2010 Paralympics, under the Alpine skiing
discipline and represented Mexico in the 2006 Paralympics. He was the lone Mexican competitor in the 2006 Torino paralympic games, however Arly Velásquez
joined him in representing Mexico this year.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
in the 2010 Paralympics, under the Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
discipline and represented Mexico in the 2006 Paralympics. He was the lone Mexican competitor in the 2006 Torino paralympic games, however Arly Velásquez
Arly Velásquez
Arly Velasquez is a Paralympian who represents 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 supports, such as shot put, wheelchair basketball and tennis, he discovered the sport...
joined him in representing Mexico this year.
See also
- Mexico at the 2006 Winter ParalympicsMexico at the 2006 Winter ParalympicsMexico participated in the ninth Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy, entering one athlete. Mexico was the only nation participating in the Paralympics that did not send a delegation to the Torino Olympics.Alpine skier Armando Ruiz Mexico participated in the ninth Winter Paralympics in Turin,...
- Mexico at the 2010 Winter ParalympicsMexico at the 2010 Winter ParalympicsMexico will send a delegation to compete at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, Canada. The country will field two athletes, both in alpine skiing.- Alpine skiing :...
- 2010 Winter Paralympics national flag bearers2010 Winter Paralympics national flag bearersDuring the Parade of Nations at the 2010 Winter Paralympics opening ceremony, which was held beginning at 6:00 PM PST on March 12, 2010, 44 athletes beared the flags of their respective nations and lead their national delegations as they paraded into BC Place Stadium in the host city of Vancouver,...