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Inside Mexico's Paralympic Swim Team

Mexico's Paralympic swim team is charging towards Paris 2024! Stars Diego López Díaz, Ángel de Jesús Camacho Ramírez, and Jesús Alberto Gutiérrez Bermúdez have secured their spots. López, the “Xalapeño Missile,” aims to defend his Tokyo 2020 titles.

Mexicanist

Mar 4, 2024 — 5 min read

From left to right, Diego López, Jesús Gutiérrez and Ángel Camacho, national para swimming teams at the CNAR. Credit: CONADE

In the ever-rippling waters of international competition, Mexico's para swimmers are making waves once again as they gear up for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. With Diego López Díaz, Ángel de Jesús Camacho Ramírez, and Jesús Alberto Gutiérrez Bermúdez leading the charge, the stage is set for an exhilarating spectacle of speed, determination, and perhaps a sprinkle of Mexican magic.

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