El judoka mexicano Eduardo Ávila Sánchez consiguió este viernes la medalla de bronce en judo, categoría de 73 kilogramos para exponentes débiles visuales, por lo que la expedición azteca en los Juegos Paralímpicos de Londres 2012.

Previamente, Ávila Sánchez cayó ante el ucraniano Dmytro Solovey, por lo que no pudo acceder a la gran final.

Esta es la segunda presea paralímpica para México. El mexicano fue oro en los pasados Juegos de Beijing 2008 y ganó el campeonato en los Juegos Parapanamericanos de Río de Janeiro 2007 y Guadalajara 2011.

La tarde del jueves, el nadador mexicano Arnulfo Castorena consiguió la primera medalla para México en los Juegos Paralímpicos de Londres 2012 al colgarse la plata en natación 50 metros pecho.

Castorena cronometró 58.23 segundos, con lo que se hizo del segundo lugar, mientras que el chino Jianping Du se llevó el oro con 57.50 segundos; el bronce fue para el ucraniano Dmytro Vynohradets (58.51).

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  • Fireworks explode over the Olympic stadium during the opening ceremony for the 2012 Paralympics games, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

  • The flame burns at the end of the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Paralympics in London, Wednesday Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

  • Fireworks explode over the stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Paralympics in London, Wednesday Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

  • Performers with umbrellas are suspended in the air during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Paralympics in London, Wednesday Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

  • Performers with umbrellas are seen during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Paralympics in London, Wednesday Aug. 29, 2012.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

  • A vehicle trailing sparks flies over the arena during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Paralympics in London, Wednesday Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

  • Performers throng the arena during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Paralympics in London, Wednesday Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

  • Royal Marine Commando Joe Townsend is lowered through the air carrying the Olympic flame during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Paralympics in London, Wednesday Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

  • General view during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Paralympics in London, Wednesday Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

  • Fireworks explode over the Olympic stadium during the opening ceremony for the 2012 Paralympics games, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

  • Britain's flag bearer Wheelchair tennis veteran Peter Norfolk leads the team into the arena during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Paralympics in London, Wednesday Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

  • South Africa's flagbearer runner Oscar Pistorius leads his team during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Paralympics in London, Wednesday Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

  • Fireworks explode over the stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Paralympics in London, Wednesday Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

  • Britain's Prince William and wife Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Paralympics in London, Wednesday Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

  • Britain's Queen Elizabeth II opens the 2012 Paralympics during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Paralympics in London, Wednesday Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

  • The British team enter the arena during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Paralympics in London, Wednesday Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

  • The Mexican team wave as they enter the arena during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Paralympics in London, Wednesday Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

  • People watch the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Paralympics on a big screen in Trafalgar square in London, Wednesday Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

  • Performers during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Paralympics in London, Wednesday Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

  • British physicist, Professor Stephen Hawking speaks during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Paralympics in London, Wednesday Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)