Written in SPORTS on 26/7/2024 · 23:11 hs
Paris France.- One of the strong cards that he has Mexico in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, It is becoming noticeable, as is the Archerybecause the Mixed Team finished in seventh place and advanced directly to the round of 16 of the competition.
The Guanajuato native Matias Grande obtained a record of 676 points. While Alejandra Valencia added 669 for a total of 1345, which allowed them to skip a round and be in said stay, which will begin on August 2, where they will face Marcus D’Almeida y Ana Luiza Caetanoof Brazil.
It is worth noting that it was in mixed Archery, where Mexico won a medal in the last Olympic Games of Tokio. On that occasion it was the Sonoran Alejandra Valencia and ‘Grandpa‘ Álvarez who climbed onto the podium. So now in Paris, the Hermosillo native has the opportunity to win a medal again.
Both Grande and Valencia already know what it is like to win international competitions, since in May, they won gold at the world Cup Archery held in Yecheon, South Korea.
In addition to the already secured place in the round of 16 for the two athletes, also in the women’s team, Mexico had an outstanding performance, finishing in third place and ensuring a place in the quarterfinals, where they are waiting for their opponent on July 28.
In turn, on the esplanade of the invalids, Matías Grande is ranked 11th with 676 points in the classification, advancing to the next round of individual recurve archery.
In the individual matches, to be held on July 30, Grande will clash with Otgonbold Baatarkhuyagof Mongolia; Bruno Martinez goes against the Cuban Hugo Franco; while Rojas will throw in front of the Turk Berkim Tumer.
Legend
While Valencia finished among the top eight in the world and will face the American Jennifer Mucino. In turn, the other two Mexicans; Ana Paula Vázquez will face the German Charline Schwarz and Angela Ruiz will face the British Bryony Pitman.
Source: Tribune.
2024-07-27 06:11:00
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