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Thousands of Cancún residents can now bike or drive across a new 11-kilometer bridge that transforms their daily commute from an hour-long crawl to a breezy 10-minute trip. The toll-free Nichupté Bridge connects the city's neighborhoods to its hotel zone and doubles as a lifesaving hurricane evacuation route.
David Olvera swam 53 miles from Cozumel to Cancún in under 17 hours, setting Mexico's longest solo open-water swimming record. The 31-year-old conquered strong currents and darkness on his third attempt at the grueling Caribbean crossing.
After a spinal injury at 13 ended his walking, Arly Velásquez taught himself to ski and became Mexico's most decorated Winter Paralympian. Next week, he'll represent his country solo at the Milan-Cortina Games.