Revolution Day is the traditional day to honor Mexico’s sportsmen and women. Coming right on the heels of the Pan American and Parapan Games, there was no better occasion to salute the 42 home-grown (Jalisco) medal winners than during the Sunday morning parade along Avenida 16 de Septiembre in downtown Guadalajara.

Garnering the loudest cheers was the state’s new “golden girl” Cynthia Valdez, who won two golds and three silvers in the rhythmic gymnastics competition  at last month’s Pan Am Games.

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