Arly Velásquez
Arly Aristides Velásquez Peñaloza[lower-alpha 1] (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 and 2018 Winter Paralympics.
Arly Velásquez at the 2012 IPC NorAm Cup
Arly Velásquez at the 2012 IPC NorAm Cup
Notes
- This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Velásquez and the second or maternal family name is Peñaloza.
References
- Wolfe, Felicity (28 August 2009). "Winter Games: Chair part of the challenge for skier". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
External links
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- Arly Velasquez Penaloza at the official website of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
- Arly Aristides Velasquez Penaloza at the International Paralympic Committee (also here)
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