Mexican men’s archery team gets its ticket to Paris 2024

He Mexican men’s archery teammade up of Matías Grande, Javier Rojas and Bruno Martínez, won the gold medal in the World Cup that took place in Antalya, Turkey, in addition to obtaining their ticket for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

The Mexicans defeated the Chinese Taipei team in the final, who are among the favorites in the world and those who usually fight in any scenario. The archers won the gold medal by beating their rivals by a score of 5 to 1.

The Mexican team advanced to the battle for the gold medal after beating Spain in the round of 16, India in the quarterfinals and Great Britain in the semifinals. With the victory obtained in the World Cup, Matías Grande, Javier Rojas and Bruno Martínez They achieved their classification to Paris 2024, thus completing the Mexican delegation in this discipline, remembering that the ticket was also obtained in the women’s branch, with Alejandra Valencia, Paula Vázquez and Angela Ruíz as the representatives.

It is necessary to highlight that Grande has a ticket in the individual category, which she obtained by winning silver at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games.

“With arrows to Paris 2024! The Mexican men’s recurve archery team obtained its Olympic place for Paris 2024 by reaching the final of the Pre-Olympic Championship in Antalya, Turkey.”, shared the Mexican Olympic Committee (COM) through his official X account, formerly Twitter.

He archery It is a sports discipline and ancient art that consists of the use of a bow to shoot arrows towards a specific target. This practice, which has roots in hunting and warfare, has evolved over the centuries into a recreational and competitive activity.

In its modern form, archery can be divided into several modalities, the main ones being shooting with recurve bow and the shot with compound bow. The recurve bow is the one used in Olympic Games competitions and is characterized by its outward curved tips. The compound bow, on the other hand, uses a pulley system that facilitates the stretching of the string, allowing greater precision and power.

The competition is held over different distances, which can vary from short distances indoors to long distances outdoors. Archers shoot a series of arrows, generally six per round, with the goal of achieving the highest score possible. The target is made up of several concentric rings, each with a decreasing score value from the center outward.

The equipment necessary for practicing archery includes, in addition to the bow and arrows, an arm guard to prevent chafing and a finger guard or mechanical trigger to release the string. The use of appropriate clothing that allows mobility and comfort is crucial.

In competitive aspects, archery has strict regulations that oversee the type of equipment allowed, techniques and safety measures. The International Archery Federation (World Archery Federation) is the body responsible for overseeing and setting standards worldwide, organizing competitions including championships, world cups and the Olympic Games.

Archery not only requires physical strength, but also great precision, mental control and concentration, being a sport that can be practiced both individually and in teams, promoting values ​​such as discipline, patience and dedication.