2023-10-09 17:38:00
The Mexican artistic gymnastics team is eager to return home in the midst of the conflict in Israel (National Rhythmic Gymnastics Team – Ensemble)
In a video shared on Sunday night, five athletes and their coach, members of the Mexican rhythmic gymnastics team, launched an urgent call for help in search of support to be able to leave Israel, in the midst of the current war scenario that is shaking to the country.
Around 10:45 p.m., Sonora time, the Mexican women’s gymnastics team, which is in Israel as part of its rigorous preparation for the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games, shared that since last Friday they have been stranded in the country. due to the devastating war events taking place in the region.
The message was transmitted through a 1 minute and 36 second video, which was shared on its official Facebook page.
The young women assure that they are safe and healthy so far. Photo: TW National Rhythmic Gymnastics Team
In the video, the five talented athletes, Adirem Tejeda, Dalia Alcocer, Julia Gutiérrez, Kimberly Salazar and Sofía Flores, along with their dedicated coach, Blajaith Aguilar Rojas, appeared in a room with white walls and ceiling, all with serious expressions and looks. fixed to the camera.
In their message, the athletes expressed:
“We are the national rhythmic gymnastics team of Mexico. We are currently in Israel in a preparation camp for the next Pan American Games. However, the situation has taken an unexpected and disturbing turn. As you know, the region was affected by an attack by the Hamas Group. Tension and concern have taken over our environment and given the seriousness of the situation, flights have been canceled, leaving us without the immediate possibility of returning to our Mexico.”
The athletes, in their anguish, made a fervent appeal to the Mexican authorities, strongly requesting the support of the Government to achieve a safe and prompt return to their home. They thanked the Sedena (Secretariat of National Defense), the Conade (National Sports Commission) and the FMG (Mexican Gymnastics Federation) for their constant support and contact, as well as the prayers and messages of support they have received. The athletes emphasized that they are safe and well, maintaining the hope of returning home soon.
The Mexican athletes, stranded in Israel due to the war, ask for support to return home Credit: Facebook/National Rhythmic Gymnastics Team – Conjunto
“We thank all the Mexican people for keeping an eye on us. Thank you and we hope to see each other again soon,” those selected concluded in their emotional message.
Previously, on the same Sunday at noon, the gymnasts had shared another message in which they explained their situation in Israel. In said statement, they assured that they were in a safe place, away from the clashes, and promised to strictly follow security protocols in case of risk.
It should be noted that the gymnasts and their coach are in Israel in the middle of a conflict that has left hundreds of dead, thousands injured, destruction and hostage taking throughout the region, as a result of the invasion of the Hamas group from different points on the border that divides Israel from Palestine.
In an act of solidarity and concern for the safety of fellow citizens affected by the conflict in Israel, the Governor of Jalisco, Enrique Alfaro, spoke out in support of the national coach of the Rhythmic Gymnastics Group, Blajaith Aguilar Rojas from Jalisco (@BLAJAITH ), who is currently stranded in Israel due to the recent war in the region.
Through his Twitter account, the Jalisco president expressed: “We are aware that the Jalisco @BLAJAITH, national coach of the Rhythmic Gymnastics Group, is currently stranded in Israel in the midst of the war conflict of recent days. The @GobiernoJalisco will be under the orders of the @SRE_mx of the @GobiernoMX to follow up and help in whatever way we can so that she returns home safe and sound. In addition, we are pending and monitoring whether there are more Jalisco residents in the area who need support from us.”
Message from Enrique Alfaro (@EnriqueAlfaroR)
In addition, he offered to collaborate with federal authorities to guarantee the safe return of the coach and, if necessary, other Jalisco residents who may require help in the midst of the crisis in Israel.
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