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Mexico City Names Olympic Athletes Peace Ambassadors, Unveils Sports Reform Push

The city plans to submit a sports‑reform package to Congress to boost participation ahead of 2026 World Cup preparations.

Overview

  • At a ceremony on the 57th anniversary of Mexico 1968, Mayor Clara Brugada recognized former Olympians and invited them to serve as peace‑through‑sport ambassadors in local communities.
  • Indeporte introduced a Peace in Sport charter and a Fair Play decalogue and reported more than 200,000 citizen signatures collected at city sporting events.
  • Brugada said her administration will send a legislative package to the Mexico City Congress to promote and strengthen sport, with specific proposals yet to be detailed.
  • The government highlighted ongoing upgrades to pools, tracks, gyms and other venues, including work to recover about 500 courts across the capital.
  • Brugada said Mexico City is prepared to host the World Cup 2026 as an opening venue and received a medal and olive crown from athletes, while leaders like Daniel Aceves endorsed the values initiative and referenced the 999‑day countdown to Los Angeles 2028.