Arly Velásquez

Arly Velásquez at the 2012 IPC NorAm Cup
Arly Velásquez at the 2012 IPC NorAm Cup

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 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]

References

  1. ↑ Wolfe, Felicity (28 August 2009). "Winter Games: Chair part of the challenge for skier". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 16 September 2011.

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