Saltillo Mayor Javier Díaz discusses sports and discipline

Javier Díaz González, the Mayor of Saltillo, participated in the “Physical Education and Sport: Training, Social Transformation and Integral Development” lecture series. During the event, his former swimming coach, Lucha de la Peña, praised his discipline and perseverance, noting how his background as a two-time Olympian for Mexico in the Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 Games shaped his professional development.

Díaz González delivered a presentation titled “My coach, my impulse,” where he reflected on how sports influenced his life and career in public service. He emphasized that physical education and sports are vital for integral human development and community building. He also noted that his administration is working with the private sector and civil society to rescue public spaces and promote sports at all levels.