Natalia Botello, the fencer Tijuanense who in this year has made great achievements such as winning the State and National Sports Award, and be crowned as the champion of fencing in Bulgaria, has been positioned by the International Association of Sports Press (AIPS) as the "Athlete of the Year".

According to the governor of Baja California, Francisco Vega de Lamadrid, the fencer achieved this recognition due to its merits obtained in 2017.

AIPS America notes that Natalia is the second talent in the Baja California program to obtain the distinction of the National Sports Award in the last four years.

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Translated by:cristina.mora@sandiegored.com