Mexican recurve archer Matías Grande has highlighted the work of Marc Dellenbach rumbo a Los Ángeles 2028, according to reports from El Universal and Claro Sports.
Dellenbach takes over the Mexican men’s recurve team backed by his previous experience at the specialty center of excellence in Lausanne and his track record of coaching athletes to two Olympic medals for France. Gabriel Ramos, president of World Archery México, noted that the hiring was a collaborative effort involving the National Commission for Physical Culture and Sport (Conade) and World Archery, ensuring the coach works exclusively with Mexico.
According to World Archery México, Dellenbach commands a salary exceeding 10,000 dollars per month, a figure cited by the federation to reflect his professional caliber. The agreement mandates that Dellenbach train local coaches as part of his contract obligations. Dellenbach has already worked closely with veteran Mexican archer Alejandra Valencia since January 2025, coordinating sessions both remotely and in person in Lausanne.
“If I go, it’s because I’m going to win,” Dellenbach said, as reported by Claro Sports. “If there wasn’t talent or raw material, I wouldn’t go, because my prestige is on the line.”
Leadership Changes Across Disciplines
The coaching restructuring extends beyond the recurve division. Karen Montellano, who earned the National Sports Award in the coaching category for 2025, has taken charge of both the men’s and women’s compound archery branches. World Archery México announced that athletes in both disciplines will alter their traditional preparation model by shifting away from permanent residency at the National Center for Development of Talent High Performance (CNAR).
Under the new scheduling outlined by federation leadership, recurve athletes will spend two to three months training in Europe, while compound competitors will travel to the United States to train at elite competitive levels. These strategic adjustments aim to secure podium finishes and maintain Mexico’s standing among global archery powerhouses.
“The medal projection is to go for all available ones: the two individual, the two team, and the mixed, adding a total of five,” Ramos explained regarding the ambitious targets set for the Los Angeles 2028 cycle.
Upcoming World Cup Circuit and Puebla Stage
The new coaching staff and competitive roadmap were unveiled during the official presentation of the opening stage of the Archery World Cup, scheduled to run from April 7 to 12 in Puebla, Mexico. The event forms part of an international four-stop circuit leading toward a Super Final in September, the venue for which remains to be finalized.
Federation officials addressed recent administrative turbulence by emphasizing stability and international support. “Athletes from all over the country called us because of what happened,” Ramos stated. “México, for many years, has had good results. My response was: ‘It is time to believe in México, to give the vote of confidence.’”
The upcoming World Cup stage in Puebla will serve as the first major international test for Dellenbach and Montellano at the helm of Mexico’s national archery teams, setting the initial benchmark on the four-year path toward the 2028 Olympic Games.
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