Guadalajara.- The State Council for Sports Promotion has confirmed that a group of young athletes and its coachesall participants in the CONADE 2024 Nationals in the archery disciplineexperienced a serious incident in one of the elevators from his hotel in Guadalajara.
Eight underage athletesaccompanied by two adult coaches, boarded a elevator that, due to overflow, fell from the fifth floor.
Fortunately, the elevator emergency brake system activatedthus avoiding more serious consequences.
The athletes and coaches were rescued quickly by Civil Protection and Firefighters elements state and Guadalajara, who assured that none suffered serious physical injuriesalthough they did present nervous breakdown.
Following this incident, the CONADE Nationals Organizing Committee has announced that it will reinforce security measures in all facilities to guarantee the integrity and safety of all participants. This preventive action seeks to prevent similar situations from putting athletes at risk.
This event highlights the importance of safety in sports competitions, especially in large-scale events such as the CONADE Nationals. The rapid intervention of emergency teams and the proper functioning of the elevator’s safety systems were crucial to avoiding a tragedy.
With an eye on the well-being of young talents in national sports, CONADE and local authorities will continue working to offer a safe and conducive environment for practicing sports. The CONADE 2024 Nationals will go ahead, with a renewed focus on the safety and care of all participating athletes.
Official statement from the National Commission of Physical Culture and Sports:
Guadalajara, Jal., May 26, 2024.- In relation to the incident recorded inside the Aranzazu hotel due to the collapse of an elevator, the National Commission of Physical Culture and Sports, reports that the eight athletes and two coaches participating in the Nationals CONADE who boarded the elevator are out of danger.
According to the preliminary report from the authorities, the elevator collapsed between the fifth and second floors, where the emergency brake was activated.
Minutes later, members of the emergency services managed to free the occupants, confirming that none of them had serious injuries and they were only treated for a nervous breakdown.
However, both the athletes and the coaches were transferred to the México Americano hospital to be evaluated and rule out any internal injury, while the CONADE personnel commissioned to said headquarters accompanies the athletes to provide all the necessary support according to instructions from the head of the federal agency, Ana Gabriela Guevara.
It is worth mentioning that the National Commission of Physical Culture and Sports works in coordination with municipal and state authorities to carry out the investigations corresponding to the incident.
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