The Saltillo archer Angela Ruiz He had a historic performance at the Nimes Archery Tournament, where this Sunday, January 18, he will compete in the final for the gold medal, proudly representing Mexico in one of the most important indoor competitions on the international calendar.
In the fight for the title, Ruiz will face local Victoria Sebastián, in a duel that promises a high technical level and great mental demand.
Ángela Ruiz’s passage to the final came after a high-tension duel against fellow Frenchwoman Lisa Barbelin, whom she beat by a score of 6-4 in a close series, demonstrating mettle, precision and consistency in key moments.
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With this result, the goalkeeper from Coahuila confirmed her competitive growth on European stages and her projection towards the main events of the year.
The Mexican participation in the tournament also included Matías Grande from Coahuila, who was eliminated in the second round of the recurve bow competition after losing 6-5 to the Chinese Chun-Heng Wei, in one of the most even duels of the day.
Likewise, the archer originally from Ramos Arizpe, Ana Paula Vázquezbowed out in the first round after losing 6-2 to India’s Ankita Bhakat.
The Nimes Archery Tournament 2026 was held from January 16 to 18 and has the endorsement of World Archery, consolidating itself as a top-level competition that takes place indoors and brings together the best exponents of archery worldwide.
This competition is part of the preparation for the Mérida 2026 Indoor Archery World Series, which will be held in Mexico from February 13 to 15.
The World Indoor Archery Series will close with The Vegas Shoot, scheduled for March 27-29, an event that traditionally brings together the world’s elite and will mark the climax of the circuit.
