The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are just around the corner and Mexico is preparing to be represented by a group of athletes who will seek to raise the name of the country. This year’s competition represents a historic milestone as it is the first time that the group is made up mostly of female athletes. However, the path has not been free of obstacles, even from the organizations responsible for the sport, such as the National Commission for Physical Culture and Sport (Conade). A pair of Mexican divers were forced to become naturalized citizens of the Dominican Republic to participate in the games, due to the lack of support in Mexico.
These are some of the Mexican athletes who will compete in 24 different disciplines, as well as the schedules of their competitions and where all the excitement of this sporting event can be followed live.
How is the medal table going?
Mexico has won two medals and this places it in 24th position in the Olympic table. The first was obtained by the women’s archery team. This medal makes history, since the Mexican team had never won a medal in this category, although it did in the discipline. The second medal is also historic. Judoka Prisca Awiti won a silver in judo, category -67 kilograms. This sport did not seem to be one of the national delegation’s strengths, but the 28-year-old athlete had a phenomenal performance.
Mexican competitions in Paris 2024: schedule and date
July 31st
triathlon
The committee has postponed the triathlon events until a venue for the swimming competition can be found or the Seine River can be chosen; however, the final is scheduled for 31 July at 12 noon.
Participants: Lizeth Rueda and Rosa Tapia Vidal
Time: 12.00
Sport rifle shooting
Men’s 50m rifle three positions
Participating: Carlos Quezada Marquez
Schedule: 1.00
Diving
Women’s 10m Synchronized
Participants: Gabriela Agúndez and Alejandra Orozco
Schedule: 3.00
Archery
Men’s singles elimination
Participate: Bruno Martínez Wing
Boxing
Middleweight, women
Participates: Citlalli Ortiz
Time: 4.36
Welterweight, Men
Participates: Marco Verde
Time: 13.20
August 1st
Golf
Round one, men’s classification
Time: 10.44
Participates: Ancer Abraham
Archery
Men’s Singles Qualifiers
Schedule: 1.30 and 7.43
Participants: Matias Grande and Carlos Rojas
Women’s singles qualifiers
Schedule: 2.09, 3.27 and 9.27
Participants: Angela Ruiz, Alejandra Valencia and Ana Vazquez
Athletics
20 km women’s race walk
Participates: Alegna Gonzalez
Time: 1.20
August 2nd
Archery mixed team event
Schedule: From 1:30 am
Archery
Women’s individual medal play-offs
Schedule: From 6.33 am
Diving
Men’s synchronized springboard final
Participants: Osmar Olvera and Juan Celaya
Schedule: 8.00 am
August 3rd
Artistic gymnastics
Women’s Vault Final
Time: 8.20 am
August 5
Diving
Women’s 10m Individual Platform Preliminary Round
Participants: Alejandra Orozco and Gabriela Agúndez
Schedule: 2.00 am
Women’s 10m individual platform semi-final
Schedule: 7.00 am
6th August
Men’s 3m individual springboard preliminary round
Participants: Osmar Olvera and Kevin Muñoz
Schedule: 8.00 am
Women’s 10m individual platform final
Schedule: 7.00 am
August 7th
Diving
Men’s 3m individual springboard semi-final
Schedule: 2.00 am
Artistic swimming
Acrobatic team routine.
Last chance.
Participants: Joana Jimenez and Nuria Diosdado
taekwondo
Category -49 kg women
Participates: Daniela Souza
Schedule: from 1.00 am
August 8th
Men’s individual 3-meter springboard final
Schedule: 7.00 am
August 10th
Artistic swimming
Acrobatic routine for duets.
Last chance
Participants: Joana Jimenez and Nuria Diosdado
taekwondo
+80 kg men’s category
Participates: Carlos Sansores
Schedule: 1.00 am
Where to watch the Paris 2024 live stream
Streaming: Claro Sports, TUDN
TV: Claro Sports, Televisa
Mexican athletes aiming for medals in Paris
Alejandra Valencia – Individual archery
The 29-year-old archer is originally from Hermosillo, Sonora. Last year, in 2023, she consolidated her position among the top three archers in the world. According to the specialized publication, Sports Illustrated, in its medal predictions edition, Ale has a chance of winning a gold medal.
Carlos Sansores – Taekwondo
At 26, Carlos is already a three-time world medalist: silver in Manchester (2019) and Baku (2023), and gold in Guadalajara (2022). The Paris 2024 competition will be the second edition of the Olympic Games in which the native of Cancún, Quintana Roo, participates. According to Sports Illustrated’s prediction, Carlos could win a gold medal for Mexico.
Alexa Moreno – Artistic Gymnastics
Alexa Moreno, a gymnast originally from Baja California, made history by becoming the first Mexican to stand on the podium at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships; this happened in Doha in 2018. Last June, during the Gymnastics World Cup, which took place in Slovenia, Moreno won a gold medal.
Emiliano Hernandez – Modern Pentathlon
Emiliano Hernández is another Mexican athlete who has a chance of getting on the podium in Paris 2024. Sports Illustrated has predicted that the national modern pentathlon team could win a bronze medal. The athlete arrives at the Olympics with a gold medal that he won at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games, in the men’s final.
Daniela Souza – Taekwondo
This is the first time that Daniela Souza has participated in the Olympic Games. She is currently a two-time Pan American champion: Lima (2019) and Santiago (2023). She is one of Mexico’s top medal contenders in Paris 2024.
Green Frame – Boxing
Marco, known as Green, follows in the footsteps of his father, Manuel Verde, the Olympic boxer who participated in the Barcelona Games (1992). The 22-year-old athlete, originally from Mazatlán (Sinaloa), will compete in the 71 kg category.
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