Mexico’s recurve archers – particularly the women – have become a force on the international circuit, particularly over the last decade-plus since Aida Roman and Mariana Avitia finished second and third at the London 2012 Olympics.
The squad made another leap in 2023, winning their first recurve women’s team title at a stage of the Hyundai Archery World Cup.
That result in Antalya heralded the arrival of youngster Angela Ruiz, who subsequently finished runner-up individually at the next leg of the world tour in Medellin, forcing dominant Korean rookie Lim Sihyeon to a tiebreak despite her inexperience at just 16.
Over three stages of trials held over the past two months in Mexico City, Ruiz – and the rest of the young team – have continued to impress. The average age of the squad is 23.
And with veterans like Roman, Avitia and Luis Alvarez, who paired with Alejandra Valencia to win mixed team bronze at the last Olympics in Tokyo, waiting in the wings as the reserve line-up, Mexico is perhaps better poised than ever to make a run at big results in the 2024 season.
The Mexican squad’s first international is the Pan American Championships on 10-14 April in Medellin, Colombia.
