Estado de México, Sinaloa and San Luis Potosí Lead Opening Gold Medals at 2026 National Archery Championship

Estado de México, Sinaloa, and San Luis Potosí captured the opening gold medals at the Campeonato Nacional de Tiro con Arco 2026, held at the Centro Nacional de Desarrollo de Talentos Deportivos y Alto Rendimiento (CNAR), according to reports from sports outlets covering the event. The early medal ceremonies focused on mixed team events, where Tlaxcala and Querétaro also stood out by securing two podium finishes each.

Early Division Winners and Detailed Results

In the compound Sub-18 division, San Luis Potosí claimed the gold medal as Larissa Gimmler and Santiago Lozano Robles defeated Coahuila’s representatives, Yaretzi Cassandra Salas Ledezma and Antonio Epifania, by a score of 148-146, according to official tournament results. The bronze medal went to Tlaxcala, represented by Vanessa Angélica Lozano Rojas and Santiago Quitian Molina, after they outscored Ciudad de México 149-108.

In the recurvo Sub-18 category, Sinaloa climbed to the top of the podium with Ximena Sarahí Ortiz Lizárraga and Rafael Aguilar. The pair secured a narrow 5-4 victory over Tlaxcala’s duo of Dafne Alexia Cuapio Mendoza and Diego Paredes. Querétaro took third place in the same event, as Maya Casas Lara and Rogelio Emanuel Ramírez Bermúdez defeated Ciudad de México 6-2.

For the recurvo mixed Sub-21 event, Estado de México earned the gold medal through Geomara Jesabel Zermeño Delgado and Neil Oliver Méndez, who edged out Querétaro 5-4. Baja California rounded out the podium with a third-place finish secured by Alexia Isabella Galván Aguirre and Miguel Marrufo, as detailed by event coverage.

Elite Athletes Return Following Santo Domingo 2026

The competition runs from August 19 to 23, bringing together the nation’s top archers across recurvo, compound, and barebow disciplines in Sub-18, Sub-21, and senior categories. The opening days featured official practices and qualification rounds, allowing medalists from the Santo Domingo 2026 Central American Games to re-enter domestic competition.

Coahuila archer Tadeo Rodríguez, who won gold in the men’s recurvo team event at Santo Domingo 2026, noted that his priority is regaining competitive rhythm after an active rest period. According to Rodríguez, the national tournament serves as a vital benchmark for evaluating form and understanding the landscape for upcoming competitive cycles. Rodríguez also recounted the physical demands of the recent international games, citing difficult conditions and heat adaptation while achieving his goals of team gold and individual bronze.

Similarly, Baja California’s Francisco Padilla emphasized the value of the national championship in tracking technical progress and mentoring newer competitors. Padilla noted that established athletes act as a baseline and motivation for younger generations entering high-performance sport. Juan Pablo Téllez of Coahuila echoed those sentiments, viewing the tournament as an essential developmental space for athletes striving to reach elite levels.

Next Steps and Event Schedule

Organized by the Comisión Nacional de Cultura Física y Deporte (CONADE) and World Archery México, the competition continues with subsequent rounds featuring individual and team events at the CNAR facility.