Mexican Maya Becerra won the gold medal in the individual compound archery event at Gwanju 2025.
Nueva gold medal for Mexico at the World Archery Championships, Maya Becerra won her second gold medal in women’s individual compound bow by defeating the Salvadoran Sofia Paiz.
After obtaining her medal, the Jalisco archer confirmed that she is currently the best archer in the world, although she knows that beating the Central American was a complicated challenge.
“In the end it was difficult for me and I could barely see, so I just wanted the best. I prayed to God or whoever responded to give me a good arrow, and in the end it turned out well,” the Mexican commented after the victory.
Maya Becerra defeated the Kazakhstan, Adel Zhexenbinova; In the round of 16 she beat the goalkeeper of Taiwán, Huang Jou and for the semifinal round she defeated the Colombian Alejandra Usquiano.
He left another Mexican on the road
The road to gold Maya Becerra It was complicated especially in the quarterfinals where she crossed paths with another Mexican, Mariana Bernalwhom he eliminated by just one point, the duel was defined until the last arrow with a score of 148-147.
Second Gold in Gwanju 2025
With this golden medal Maya Becerra He hangs his second gold medal in the World Archery Championship that is taking place in Gwanju, Republic of Korea. The first was also in the team compound archery test where he won with his compatriots Mariana Bernal y Adriana Castillo.
